What is Facial Wrinkle Reduction? Facial wrinkle reduction, or skin tightening, is commonly known as a facelift. Facial wrinkle reduction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that tightens the loose skin on the face or neck and removes excess skin, thus smoothing out wrinkles. It is also called “rejuvenation surgery” because it can make people look younger and rejuvenate their appearance. Since the surgical incision is concealed and leaves no scar on the face, it not only makes people look new and much younger than before surgery, but also gives them psychological relief and satisfaction. According to the size of the operation, wrinkle surgery can be divided into full wrinkle surgery, face and neck wrinkle surgery, forehead wrinkle surgery, temporal wrinkle surgery and frontotemporal wrinkle surgery. Among them, full wrinkle surgery is the most extensive, involving all areas of the face and neck to tighten the sagging skin of the entire face and neck. Facial and neck wrinkle removal does not involve the forehead and can correct the three more obvious signs of facial aging, namely deep nasolabial folds, sagging jaw skin, neck creases and fat accumulation. The surgical scope of frontal wrinkle removal and temporal wrinkle removal is limited to the frontal and temporal areas respectively, and the two areas are operated on simultaneously as frontal-temporal wrinkle removal. Frontal wrinkle removal can correct the deeper horizontal lines on the forehead and longitudinal wrinkles between the eyebrows, and temporal wrinkle removal has a good corrective effect on the obvious wrinkles in the outer corner of the eyes, if the patient has these cosmetic defects at the same time. Due to the large damage of full wrinkle surgery, clinically it is generally not advocated to do full wrinkle surgery at one time, and it is safer to do it in stages. After surgical wrinkle removal, the appearance can give a feeling of 10-20 years younger. Surgical results can be maintained for 5-7 years or longer. Familial genetic premature aging, windy living environment, and severe wasting due to diseases are not conducive to the maintenance of post-operative results. If you can maintain good health and relaxation after surgery, avoid using too many expressions that cause wrinkles, such as frowning and smoking, and strengthen the nutrition and protection of local skin, it will help to maintain the effect of surgery. Is wrinkle surgery painful? The surgery is performed under general anesthesia, the patient is completely unconscious, not to mention painful, and the recovery after surgery is fast, which is the best anesthesia method. Is the scar visible after wrinkle reduction surgery? Considering the importance of the face, the surgical incisions are made in the hairline, in front of the ear screen, behind the ear, and combined with cosmetic suturing techniques, the post-operative scar is small and hidden in the hair, so others cannot notice it, making you look 10 years younger without realizing it. How many years younger can I look after wrinkle reduction surgery? It depends on the patient’s condition, age, surrounding environment and many other factors. Generally speaking, 10 years younger is not a problem. If you are in your 50s and have more wrinkles on your face, you may look 10-20 years younger after surgery than before, so anything is possible, if you dare to try. What should I expect after surgery? Usually need to be hospitalized for 3-7 days, three days after surgery to rest in head high position is better, change dressing according to the situation, within two days can be cold compress to reduce swelling; two days later hot compress to promote recovery. Use antibiotics for 3-5 days to prevent infection, adjust your mind, ensure good rest and sleep, and be discharged after 7-9 days of stitch removal.