Great facelift surgery restores a youthful appearance, boosting self-confidence and zest for life.
Once you have decided to undergo this transformative surgery, you will need to find the best aesthetic plastic surgeon to ensure you are delighted with your experience and results.
Of course, you can always Google the facial surgeon and their clinic to check for positive and negative reviews, but those reviews can be misleading, and proper research will help you make an informed decision.
In this blog, we will explain how to find the right surgeon for you and how to start your surgical journey.
Pre-Consult Steps For Any Cosmetic Procedure: Cosmetic Surgery Check
Before you consider booking a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon, you should do some research about them to ensure that they have the correct experience and qualifications.
You can also check on the quality ratings of their clinic.
Does the cosmetic surgeon have the correct professional credentials?
Anyone practising plastic and reconstructive surgery in the UK should be registered with the General Medical Council Specialist Register and the Royal College of Surgeons. This proves that they supplemented their medical qualifications with additional training to perform cosmetic surgery. Look out for qualifications relating to facial surgery.
Aesthetic plastic surgeons should be members of professional associations such as BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons). Their membership details should be clearly visible on their website.
Check out the clinic
Any clinic that provides cosmetic surgery must be registered with the Care Quality Commission, and should publish details of CQC inspections on its website.
Find a surgeon specialising in facial plastic surgery
It is essential to choose a surgeon who specialises in cosmetic facelifts. A general plastic surgeon may not have the practical experience to deliver the best results.
Look out for cosmetic surgeons offering the most advanced facelift techniques
Traditional facelift techniques that stretch and trim the superficial skin are being replaced by more sophisticated techniques, such as the deep plane facelift, that deliver more natural-looking, longer-lasting results.
You should inquire about the types of cosmetic procedures your surgeon offers to ensure you receive the best possible results.
Check out the ‘before and after’ pictures.
All cosmetic surgeons who provide facial procedures display ‘before and after surgery’ photo galleries on their websites.
These photographs can be an excellent guide to their work if you observe them in the following way:
- Look for the surgical journey of patients who are in your age group and have the same issues with ageing skin
- Look for subtle results that retain the patient’s face’s essential character while still restoring a more youthful appearance.
- Be wary of ‘before’ photos that show patients in poor light with no makeup, and of ‘after’ photos that show patients fully made up and in flattering light. The lighting, facial expression, and makeup should be the same in both to allow a proper understanding of the facelift results.
Ask around
It is always valuable to talk to people who have had facial surgery. They may recommend their surgeon and provide valuable information about their facelift experience.
The questions to ask during your initial consultation with a facelift surgeon
Now that you have drawn up a shortlist based on your research, you can book an initial consultation with a few facial surgeons.
We suggest that you compile a list of questions, for example:
How many facelift procedures do you perform yearly, and how long have you been performing facial cosmetic procedures?
Remember: practice makes perfect, and you should look for a surgeon with many years of experience.
What sort of facelift techniques do you use?
You need a surgeon who keeps abreast of advances in aesthetic surgery and uses the latest techniques.
Will you be performing my procedure?
Your consultation must be with the facelift surgeon who will perform your procedure.
What would you do to my face?
Your surgeon should listen to your concerns, assess your face, and explain how your aesthetic goals can be achieved with a facelift.
What are the common complications of this procedure?
All surgery carries risks, including bruising, bleeding, and infection. If the surgeon tells you there are no risks, you should move on.
Ask for patient testimonials
Some surgeons will even arrange for you to meet former patients
Facial surgeons to avoid
There are some red flags to look out for when you’re searching for the right plastic surgeon.
- Surgeons who offer discounted procedures – quality should be expensive
- Surgeons who pressurise you into making a quick decision – plastic surgery is a big decision, and you need to take plenty of time to consider it, and at least one more consultation with your surgeon.
Introducing Dr Shafiq Rahman
MySkyn is delighted to welcome Dr Shafiq Rahman, a highly qualified plastic surgeon who has worked in plastic and reconstructive surgery at some of the UK’s most prestigious hospitals.
Dr Rahman has excellent professional credentials, including a Master’s Degree in plastic surgery and fellowships such as the Training Interface Group (TIG) Fellowship in Head and Neck Reconstruction and the CAPSCO Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship.
Dr Rahman shares the MySkyn ethos of providing the highest standards of professional care combined with a desire to achieve optimal results. He believes that patients should make informed decisions and guides them through the decision-making process with empathy and careful thought.
Next steps
You can contact us today to make an appointment with Dr Rahman.
Our highly rated Yorkshire clinic is CQC-registered, and we undergo regular inspections to ensure the quality of our work and our environment.
Call us on 01274 921 121 or by email at enquiries@myskyn.co.uk
