Cosmetic Surgery

The term cosmetic surgery covers a broad range of image-changing procedures including breast enlargements and reductions, tummy tucks and facelifts. As technology becomes more advanced, the possibilities of what can be done with our bodies are endless.

To combat the inevitable appearance of wrinkles, facelifts (also known as Rhytidectomy) have become an increasingly popular choice, particularly amongst celebrities. The procedure involves surgery under anaesthetic whereby the surgeon will remove excess skin, tighten underlying muscles and redrape the skin around the face and/or neck. In the majority of cases, more than one surgical procedure is needed to complete the entire process.

However, although facelifts have become a popular cosmetic surgery procedure, it is one of the most expensive processes to undertake. In the UK, men and women going under the knife in a bid to look younger will have to fork out a massive £5,800 for the surgery. On top of this, you will have to pay for consultation fees with the doctors.

With such extortionate prices in the UK, an increasing number of men and women alike are going abroad for their facelift procedures, excluding them from the protection they would receive having the cosmetic surgery in the UK. UK law and regulations protect UK citizens who go under the knife in the UK, but cannot if they go elsewhere.

The facelift procedure - whilst a testament to exactly just how far science has come in the past decade - does not go without any risks. This form of cosmetic surgery does not reverse the ageing process but successfully reduces the number of visible wrinkles in the face and neck. However, the trauma that you put your body through can have an extremely detrimental overall effect.

Some possible consequences of having a facelift are outlined below:

As the surgeon is working so close to the facial nerves and muscles, there is a possibility of long term damage to the nerves and a loss of feeling in the face and in worst case scenarios, facial paralysis.

Hematoma can be a complication that can develop. Hematoma is the collection of blood under the skin post-operation which must be removed by further surgery.

Bleeding and bruising is a common expectation post-facelift which can require further surgery to rectify.

Scarring is an extremely common consequence of having a facelift. How well the scarring heals depends on the individual.

In comparison to the facelift procedure, Safetox offers a completely natural anti-ageing alternative. Safetox has been clinically proven to reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the face and neck. The device inhibits the muscles that provoke wrinkles and fatigue your looks.

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