Facial Wrinkle Reduction Q&A

  Facial wrinkles are part of the age-related changes of the whole body and are a normal physiological change. Age-related changes in the facial skin and soft tissues are caused by the gradual reduction of elastic fibers in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, so that the facial skin becomes increasingly sluggish and loose, with reduced elasticity.  In order to eliminate facial wrinkles and make people look younger, the currently feasible methods are: hyaluronic acid injection, botulinum toxin, and surgical wrinkle removal method. The injection method is less invasive and has a quick recovery, but it only lasts for six months. The surgical method is more traumatic, but the effect is exact and long-lasting.  The facial wrinkle removal surgery should pay attention to the following issues: 1. Before the surgery, you should clean the facial skin and hair well, and it is best not to use cosmetics within two days before the surgery. Because many cosmetics contain hormones, which will have an adverse effect on the surgery.  2.After surgery, there will be obvious swelling of the facial skin, showing bruise-purple petechiae, which can generally be absorbed and disappear within 10 days, while the recovery of facial edema will take 2-3 weeks or longer.  3.In the initial period after surgery, the skin sensation in the face and scalp will become numb and sluggish, and this sensory change can generally be completely restored to normal in about 3 months.  4.Since the skin in the surgical area has a reduced secretion of sebaceous glands and sweat glands after surgery, after the removal of stitches, attention should be paid to the proper use of skin nutrients to protect the facial skin and keep it moisturized.  5. There may be mild asymmetry between the left and right sides of the face after surgery, which can be restored to normal within 1-2 months by the repair and adjustment of the skin and soft tissues themselves. The best effect can be shown after 3-4 months after surgery.  6.Facial partial wrinkle removal can be performed on an outpatient basis, while full facial wrinkle removal requires hospitalization.