Milanese lifting: everything about the possibilities of the procedure

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

At the moment of a conversation, about 50% of the time, we pay attention to the eyes of the interlocutor. The area of the face that forms the gaze plays one of the defining roles in its aesthetics. You can tell a lot about a person from the eyes. But what will heavy, drooping eyelids, dark circles and bags under the eyes, noticeable wrinkles and a tired look tell us about?

Not everyone wants to put up with unpleasant metamorphoses in appearance and turn to a plastic surgeon for help. Anti-age surgery techniques are constantly being improved and become less traumatic. Today, women are increasingly choosing minimally invasive plastic surgery. Among them is the Milanese lifting: it allows not only to hide the traces of age-related changes and active facial expressions, but also to gain a beautiful, open look.

What is the uniqueness of the technique

Milan is the world capital of fashion, which attracts modern style connoisseurs - beautiful, successful, well-groomed people who value their time. The city is also known as a major plastic surgery center, distinguished by its special school.

The new lifting technique is popular among those who want to see the desired aesthetic result as soon as possible and strive to always remain “in trend”, but at the same time are not ready to spend months on long and painful rehabilitation.

By the way, it is not at all necessary to fly to Milan - “our” plastic surgeons masterfully perform such an operation.

From a medical point of view, Milanese lifting is:

1. Individual approach to correction of changes … This lifting involves rejuvenating or changing the entire periorbital region - not only the upper and lower eyelids, but also the position and shape of the eyebrows, sub-brow regions, temporal regions, changing the shape of the palpebral fissure, etc.
2. Complexity (combination of different methods). Depending on the specific case, a set of corrective techniques is selected - including, but not limited to, upper and lower blepharoplasty, including transconjunctival, with the elimination, if necessary, of excess skin, circular muscle of the eye, adipose tissue forming a hernia, temporal lifting, browlifting, lateral canthopexy, lipofilling of the upper eyelids, etc.
3. Maximum delicacy … Most of these techniques are minimally invasive and can be performed under local anesthesia.

Who will help

The operation is effective in combating aesthetically unattractive age-related changes. Lifting is no less relevant for those who are dissatisfied with the peculiarities of the anatomical structure of the area around the eyes.

Among the main indications:

• overhanging of the skin fold of the upper eyelid;
• noticeable bags under the eyes;
• static wrinkles of the lower eyelid;
• overhanging of the brow tissues;
• drooping of the "tails" of the eyebrows;
• omission of the outer corner of the eye, giving a sad look;
• asymmetry.

What are the contraindications

Previously, the doctor collects an anamnesis of the patient in order to establish his current state of health and identify the presence of possible pathologies. The doctor should be aware of the presence of allergic reactions to drugs and anesthetics.

Before the operation, it is necessary to undergo a number of examinations and pass several tests: a general blood test, a blood test for serological markers of HIV, viral hepatitis B, C, syphilis, coagulogram, screening biochemical blood parameters.

The operation can be performed only if the following health problems are excluded from the analysis results:

• infectious diseases in the acute stage;
• disorders of the cardiovascular system;
• diseases of the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract;
• diabetes mellitus in the stage of decompensation;
• uncompensated hypo- or hyperthyroidism.

In addition, lifting is contraindicated during pregnancy, during breastfeeding, as well as at the time of menstruation.

Inflammatory diseases of the eyelids, conjunctivitis, inflammation of the lacrimal glands, keratoconus, glaucoma and a number of other eye diseases are also included in the list of contraindications for Milanese lifting.

How and how much to recover

If all the doctor's prescriptions are followed, rehabilitation lasts about 10-15 days. Slight swelling, slight pain, dry eyes or moderate lacrimation, bruising, discomfort with visual stress are normal and temporary. The rate of disappearance of edema largely depends on the individual characteristics of the organism.

In order for the recovery to take place as quickly and without complications as possible, you should use prescribed medications, eye drops and gels, make cold compresses, and refrain from thermal procedures (hot baths, baths, saunas).

Exposure to the sun (including visiting a solarium), active facial expressions, smoking and drinking alcohol should be abandoned for the period recommended by the doctor.

It is recommended to sleep on your back and avoid physical and visual stress for the first few days after surgery (watching TV, reading, using a smartphone, tablet and computer). The full course of recovery is individual in nature, and the doctor determines it only on the basis of the complex of surgical interventions performed.

Kislyakov Ilya Pavlovich - Ph. D., plastic surgeon, leading expert of the clinic "Correct" in minimally invasive facial plastic surgery, blepharoplasty, temporal lifting and mammoplasty, author of more than 10 scientific papers in the specialty. Graduated with honors from the Moscow Medical Academy. THEM. Sechenov, mastered the specialty on the basis of the Department of Plastic Surgery of the First Medical University under the leadership of Academician N. O. Milanov and the Department of Microsurgery (Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery) of the Russian Scientific Center for Surgery named after V. I. acad. B. V. Petrovsky. Regularly participates in major international congresses, master classes and trainings. Medical experience is over 8 years.