Eyebrows are the most important part of our facial expression. Eyebrows may provide a nervous, confused, tired, vigorous expression to the individual according to the level.

Low eyebrow problem may sometimes be caused by genetics and sometimes by deformation caused by age. This situation of the eyebrows makes you look tired and older. Although the situation is tried to be corrected by means of makeup tricks and eyebrow contour, all of these are no more than temporary solutions.

Permanent eyebrow removal methods include surgical removal or filling-botox methods as a medical solution. However, medical applications lose their effect after a short time and surgical methods are scary. Permanent eyebrow removal made with the lifting method is the solution to all these problems. Both are non-operative and long-lasting. Lifting is a method that provides positive results by eliminating the risks and complications of surgical operations.

Permanent eyebrow suspension is completed in a very short time without leaving scars, creating loss of sensation and opening deep incisions.

An advantage is that it eliminates the problem for the people with low eyelid problems.

Before permanent eyebrow lift, deep-acting local anesthesia creams are applied to the area to be treated. Then the scalp on the upper part of the forehead is entered, so that the incision scar is not visible. The lifting rate of the eyebrow is determined according to the eyebrow condition of the person, and the process is completed after the threads compatible with the skin are fixed in the skull.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PERMANENT EYEBROW LIFTING PROCEDURE

Is there any pain during and after the procedure?

You will not feel anything because you are under local anesthesia during the procedure. After the procedure you will not feel any pain that disturbs you, you may return to your daily life. Mild swelling may occur only within the first 1-2 days

How long is the processing time?

Processing time is maximum 40 minutes.

When may I see the effect of the application?

You can see right after the application is finished.

What is the permanence of the application?

The thread type to be used is determined according to your preference. 2- year or 5- year permanent thread options are available.

Can the process be renewed after it loses its effect?

Yes, it is a renewable process.

It is a lift technique which is face lifting without operation and at the same time is known as Ultra V Lift creates more natural appearances by using spiny or planum catgut. At the same time it is known as Contour Lift, Silhouette Lift, Anti Ptos Rope Lift, and Spider Web Aesthetics. Face lift process without operation is a suspending method by placing spiny and thicker catguts to depending parts by the help of cannula. Ultra V Lift process is an effective method that you can see safer and quicker results, especially for the view of gill and jaw. In this process PDO catguts which are no allergenic are used to bring the parts whose elasticity has lost to its old position. Because of this process which enter into under the skin in minimal level, according to tightly packed preparation and lasting operation, safer results and more affordable prices are taken and these result hold approximate 2 years. At the same time it takes a short time for the patient to turn her/his daily activities after the process. This Ultra V Lift process which takes away operation requirement, recently it has been drawn quite interest by press. As its popularity increases, enforcer number increases but we recommend it being applied by the person knowing his/her stuff. Ultra V Lift technique has too short recovery process and some doctors refer it as lunchtime-lift or weekend lift because it can be finished just in 30 minutes.

FOR WHOM IS ULTRA V LIFT FACE LIFT IDEAL?

This process is ideal for the people who have not deep wrinkle and tightly packed hang. Ultra V Lift which can be applied to both women and men is applied to people between the ages 35 and 60 who want to seem younger and more dynamic but the patients who do not need serious and open face lift operation because he/she does not have very serious loss of elasticity.

TO WHOM IS UNI COG FACE LIFT APPLIED?

For the people whose age are older and have more loss of elasticity and too deep wrinkle face lift process with catgut called uni cog needle give better results.

We can say it is appropriate for the people who avoid from the operations which has too long and serious recovery periods and who want natural as it has almost have uncured more than a masked perspective but more energetic and young perspective in intense work pressure.

• It is more feasible for the people who have a thin skin layer or have fatty tissue in smaller amounts.
• It can be applied to people who have very thin, supersensitive, very loose skin.
• It can be recommended to the patients who want high level and very dramatic results.
• It is appropriate for the people who lose its elasticity in high level, slouched skin and deepened, permanent lines and wrinkles.

HOW IS IT APPLIED?

It is applied by placing rough polypropylene or intradermal catguts by entering right under the skin’s top surface with tunnel technique. With the help of needlepoint injections very tiny entrances are created and catguts are placed with backtacking transactions. Thus it provides them to hold tissue tighter. Face lift process is applied by using local anesthesia and there is no need inpatient treatment of recovery period after the process.

IS IT SAFE?

If it is applied by a specialist and experienced doctor in this subject yes, it is pretty safe. After Ultra V Lift face lift process it is not confronted by a problem except little purple spots. Catguts being used in process are the catguts called PDO whose acceptability is proved for the health called polypropylene. These catguts at the same time are used in brain, heart and abdominal operation in surgery for many years. Because it is a process that is applied with local anesthesia and does not need general anesthesia it does not have any risk stumbling on general anesthesia.

PERIOD OF RECOVERY AND TURNING TO DAILY LIFE

Many patients turn her/his daily activities right after the process. In the meantime the patient sould avoid from open his/her mouth widely or make exaggerated gestures. We recommend you to avoid from welter and massaging to your face until three weeks after the process. It does not need to make much pressure on face.

After at the end of this three weeks you can start to move normally the parts of your face which has been processed. After the process in the first few days some swelling, redness or purple spots have been seen normal and to decrease these it is recommended to apply ice compression. The feel of disturbance that the patient has feel in her/his face is in minimum equality according the other surgery operation but as it is encountered in every under skin process it can be seen light itching feel in the first few days. In case of any pain, some painkillers like acetaminophen can be used. But it is recommended not to prefer ibuprofenin to avoid from purple spots

On the very first day after the process raising your head and keeping it high help decreasing swellings. You can see the real finished results in several weeks even though results are realized right after the process. The catgut on skin texture will help to form a lift which continues as lasting during first six months and growing stronger by wrapping the sides of natural collagen formation of skin.

ADVANTAGES OF ULTRA V LIFT / FACE LIFT PROCESS

According to traditional face lift operation we can count first of all its being applied in very short time, the period of quick recovery, low-cost among its many advantages.

It gives an opportunity to many women and men to have a skin which seems tighter and young in the manner of quick and easy.

Without having need for general anesthesia, due to its being applied just with the local anesthesia in the manner that your consciousness is exactly open you can see the process, you can talk with your doctor who applies the process and also you can say the right points from where you have complaint.

We do not recommend to the people who cannot stand these kinds of processes but at the same time, which is why it is very ideal for the people who do not like intense surgical operations.

At the same time instead of tightly packed scars, swelling and purple spots which are not cured for weeks after open surgical operation, just tiny scars of injections hiding hair roots remain and these cure at short notice.

French Lift method is a non-surgical face lift procedure developed in France which includes face lift through flexible threads made of polyester inside and silicon outside.

WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FRENCH LIFT METHOD?

It is ideal for both men and women who do not want to have any surgery and have a desire to rejuvenate her/his face. This procedure which constitutes an alternative to surgical face lifting allows delay the ageing process.

French Lift may be used for the individuals who are not pleased with facial expression and have sagging and wrinkling on the skin surface; furthermore, it is a therapeutic method that may be used in the patients who have partial facial paralysis . Since the product used is biocompatible, it may stay under the skin for long years.

MAY FRENCH LIFT BE AN ALTERNATIVE TO SURGICAL PROCEDURE?

The surgical procedures implemented to eliminate aged appearance provide long lasting permanent results; however, costs and long recovery period concern the patients. The procedures beyond surgery do not provide permanent results; therefore, the patients usually prefer to have the surgery even it is suggested as an alternative.

It may be stated that successful non-surgical face lift and face rejuvenation procedures reversed the situation to some extent in the recent years. The Dynamic face Lift which is performed with the threads developed in France with polyester material inside and silicon material outside is a reliable and non-surgical method to correct face sagging and face rejuvenation.

HOW DO THE THREADS PREVENT AGEING?

Our face cannot resist against gravity and ageing in time. Our face wrinkles because of weakened connective tissue, collagen and elasticity loss; we start to denounce our age and even look older that we are. Such wrinkles show us tired, angry and unhappy.

• Pulling, lifting and correction procedure may be effective on sagging only. Therefore, these cannot stop ageing.
• The facial oval is completed, characteristics points are revealed, cheekbones become prominent and wrinkles decrease.
• The threads do not affect the muscles. A natural appearance appears accordingly and the expression is not disrupted.
• The collagen production appeared around the threads supports the skin and the individuals may benefit for a long period.
• Consequently, a totally rejuvenated and healthy skin appears.

Facial rejuvenation is noticed immediately after the procedure: A 90% integrated expression may take 1 week. If defects exist, they should be completed at the end of the week. Integration of the procedure with the face may last for 2 to 3 months.

WHY IS FRENCH LIFT PREFERRED?

• This technique is the newest method among non-surgical face lift procedures and assures permanence by preserving the natural expression for 5 to 10 years.
• The patients do not need to deal with procedures of the surgery and to repeat short acting non-surgical face lift procedures through French Lift procedure.
• The Dynamic Lifting procedure which is used comfortably due to flexible threads and does not restricts the mimics since there is not any risk for breaking off, the patients may have a lifted appearance comfortably and reliably.

Flexibility of the threads used in Dynamic Lifting procedure allows a comfortable and reliable usage which does not limit the mimics.

ON WHICH BODY AREAS MAY FRENCH LIFT BE IMPLEMENTED?

It is suitable for the treatment of facial and body ptosis (sagging). It is possible to treat the following areas:

Face:

• Cheeks,
• Cheekbones,
• Under the chin,
• Oval parts of the face,
• Eyebrows,
• Neck

Body:

• Breasts,
• Handles,
• Hips,
• Legs.

IS THE PROCEDURE EFFECTIVE ON ANY SKIN TYPE?

• Threads only create volumetric changes. It is important to remember that this technique is not suitable for extremely wrinkled and sagged skin.
• Patients should know that the doctor will refuse to treat them if the outcome is inefficient.
• In order to achieve an effective and aesthetically pleasing appearance, the skin must be thin and slightly loose.
• If the skin is too thin and wrinkled, the result will not be as desired.
• If the skin is thick and very heavy, the threads will be insufficient for this procedure.

ADVANTAGES OF FRENCH FACE LIFT

It is applied in harmony with mimic movements, without disturbing the natural image and in a manner which is unnoticeable externally. It eliminates deep lines and sagging. The image that makes the person unhappy is thereby eliminated. The procedure is applied without suture scars. It is applied in a safe, painless and comfortable way. Since it is performed under local anesthesia, you do not need to stay in the hospital, you can return to your social life immediately. The risk of infection is negligible.

In addition to this, it is highly effective in sagging caused by gravity by applying an upward force due to the suspension effect.

• Can be used in men and women.
• Can be used for all patients when need between 35 to 70 years of age.
• Does not create any wound and does not leave marks, is not a surgery.
• It does not require hospitalization because it is not applied under general anesthesia.
• The results are quite natural
• No change appears in mimics
• Lifting may be applied when loosening is felt.
• The procedure performed under local anesthesia is almost painless.
• Recovery from 2 days to 2 weeks.

HOW MANY SESSIONS IS THE PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTED?

One session would be enough. It may be repeated five years later if desired.

DO DYNAMIC THREADS STOP AGEING?

Since the threads have no effect like to stop the time, there is not any miracle to prevent aging.

IS THE PROCEDURE REVERSIBLE?

A few years after the treatment, you may have the existing threads lifted again, you may have a new process with new threads or try another rejuvenation technique.

HOW IS FRENCH LIFT PERFORMED?

• Dynamic lifts are applied for 45 minutes to 1 hour under local anesthesia. In the application area, the areas to be studied are determined with the control to be performed before the procedure and the threads are placed under the skin.
• As the fixation zone of the rope is preferred as in the head (over the ear), the process is terminated without the need for suture.
• Inflammation that may occur after the procedure can be relieved with painkillers.
• Daily life can be continued easily after the application.

WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE THE PROCEDURE?

• There is not any specific measure or treatment required.
• It is very important that you ask your doctor about all the details so that you can learn about the ropes and the sling procedure before the procedure.
• Your doctor will recommend disinfectant shampoo and a mild sedative to help you relax on the day of treatment.

HOW SHOULD BE THE AFTERCARE?

• You should rest for several days after dynamic lift.
• Jaw movements should be used to at minimum level.
• Do not sleep face down.
• Only use upward movements during facial washing.
• The skin should not be massaged or rubbed.

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS?

• The threads are fully compatible with human skin and the outer material is silicone and the inner material is polyester. Therefore, the ropes have no side effects.
• After the procedure, side effects are quite low and normal life may be continued the next day. Skin stiffness, edema formation and bruising are also common. These symptoms soon disappear.
• It is sometimes seen that the skin is bleeding. They occur as a result of the clenching and disappear within a few days.
• Doctors generally recommend antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or analgesics after the procedure. Depending on the level of stretching, the skin folds disappear within a few days after the procedure. In each procedure, the patient is told to come for a check-up week after the procedure.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is there any pain during the procedure?

The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia, and if the patient is very anxious, an appropriate sedative may also be administered. The procedure is almost painless. No pain is felt during the placement of the yarn.

How long may the threads stay in the body?

The lifting process is very comfortable and safe, while the dynamic yarns, unlike other absorbable yarns, last for 5 to 10 years depending on the situation.

Are the Threads Harmful?

The threads are totally biocompitable and they are used in implant surgeries for over 50 years.

Is the silicon content of the threads hazardous?

Silicone has been one of the materials used for medical procedures for a long time. The silicone used for dynamic yarn is a solid silicone used for medical purposes which is not closely related to liquid silicone. It is harmless for all these reasons.

What result should be obtained after the procedure?

The stretching process takes place immediately and does not lose anything from the natural appearance of the face. The result is better over time. The optimal result is the time required for the development of connective tissue 2 months after the application.

What is the determinant factor for cost of French lift procedure?

The procedure cost depends on the width of the area to be treated and hence the amount of thread to be applied. After the first examination, the doctor may explain the exact cost of the procedure to the patient. The price may vary depending on the amount of the thread, the doctor whom you are going to have the procedure and the location of the clinic.