What does wrinkle reduction mean? Wrinkle reduction is commonly known as a facelift. It is a plastic surgery procedure to surgically remove excess loose skin from the face and neck to tighten the skin in the above areas, improve the aging state of the face and achieve rejuvenation. How many types of wrinkle removal surgery are there? Wrinkle removal surgery can be divided into two types: surgical wrinkle removal and non-surgical wrinkle removal. How to choose the suitable wrinkle removal surgery? Wrinkle reduction surgery can be divided into forehead wrinkle reduction, temporal wrinkle reduction, full face wrinkle reduction, and full neck wrinkle reduction. You can choose different procedures according to different aging areas and your condition. What tests do I need to do before surgery? You will need to undergo necessary tests such as blood work, ECG, X-rays and necessary screening for infectious diseases before surgery. What kind of people can undergo a facelift? Anyone who is in good health and has no organic disease can undergo a facelift. How long does it take to complete the procedure on the operating table? The surgery time varies from about 2-5 hours. Can a facelift be done as an outpatient? Can I go home directly after the outpatient procedure? Forehead wrinkle removal and temporal wrinkle removal can be performed in an outpatient operating room under local anesthesia and you can go home after the surgery if you are accompanied, otherwise you can stay in the hospital for a day for observation. Can outpatient surgery be performed even if the scope of the surgery to be performed is large? In principle, if you are nervous about a wide range of wrinkle removal procedures, you can be hospitalized under general anesthesia. How long do I need to stay in the hospital for a facelift? For patients with a large scope of surgery, hospitalization is required for about 1 to 2 weeks. How many days after the wrinkle removal surgery can I remove the stitches? The stitches will be removed 7-10 days after surgery. Is there a lot of swelling after the surgery? The swelling of the operated area is more obvious 3 days after the surgery and will gradually subside later. I have seen many advertisements saying that wrinkles can be removed without surgery. Is this true? Yes, it is. It is the non-surgical wrinkle reduction mentioned earlier. The most common non-surgical wrinkle removal methods are local injections, photorejuvenation, local injections of fillers, and autologous cell injections to remove wrinkles.