[Health Column] Facial Shape Changes After Facelift Surgery: Why Long Faces and Peanut-Shaped Faces Look Different

 

hello, Garnet Plastic Surgery Director Baek In-su no see.

 

As I get older Your face is looking longer and longer , the ball is off Changes that make you look like a 'peanut face' There are many people who feel this way.

 

It's not just that the wrinkles have increased Changes that occur as facial tissues descend It could be.

 

The representative method considered at this time is facelift no see.

 

It's not just about pulling the skin Surgery to rebalance the facial structure itself It is also described as ✨

 

today How does the shape of the face change after facelift surgery? , and Why a long face or a peanut-shaped face may look different Let's find out.

 

 

Why does facelift surgery change the shape of the face? ?

🟢 This is because it lifts not only the skin but also the SMAS fascia layer.

Facelift surgery is a surgical procedure that pulls and fixes the skin and the SMAS layer that have sagged due to aging.

 

It's not just a way to pull the skin The key principle is to lift the structures beneath the skin. no see.

 

As aging progresses, the following changes occur: appears.

 

🔸 Sagging skin

🔸 The fat moves downward

🔸 Blurred jawline

🔸 Changes in facial contour proportions

 

Because of these changes, the face Long or sunken face This may appear.

 

 

The following steps are involved in facial contouring surgery:

 

✔ Reposition sagging cheek fat upwards

✔ Jawline and lower face sagging lifting

✔ Restoration of mid-face volume position

✔ Full face contouring

in result Changes in facial proportions that bring them back into balance may appear.

 

Why can a long face shape make it look short? ?

🟢 This is because the sagging tissue under the chin rises, making the facial proportions look different. .

 

One of the changes patients often talk about after facelift surgery is The feeling that "my face looks short" no see.

 

But in reality The bone length does not change.

 

Instead, the following changes occur:

 

🔸 Lifting of sagging tissue under the chin (lifting)

🔸 The jawline becomes more defined

🔸 Mid-face volume restoration

 

Due to these changes As the face vertical ratio is adjusted As a result It may make your long face shape appear more relaxed. 

 

 

For example, this is the case:

 

📌 Example

If you look in the mirror, you will see that the area under your chin is sagging and your face looks long. After lifting, the jawline is tidied up Changes that make the lower part of the face look slimmer I also feel it.

 

Can a peanut-shaped face be improved with a facelift? ?

🟢 As sagging cheek tissue is lifted, facial contours can be softened.

 

A 'peanut face' usually has the following characteristics:

 

🔸 The temple area is off

🔸 The ball is sunken under the clown

🔸 Sagging cheek fat

 

In this case, the facial contour Without a natural connection from temple → cheekbone → cheek → chin A peanut-like appearance may appear.

 

Through facial lifting surgery

✔ Sagging cheek fat moves upward

✔ Restoration of mid-face volume position

✔ Improved facial contour connection

Changes such as these may appear.

 

In this process, the facial lines are smoothly connected. It may appear to have an outline close to an egg shape.

 

Also, in some patients, as needed

✔ Fat grafting

✔ Filler

Let's proceed together It also complements the volume of the temples and mid-face.

 

 

Is facelift surgery simply a wrinkle removal surgery? ?

🟢 Recently, it has been described as a 'surgery to restore facial proportions'.

 

In the past, facial contouring surgery Wrinkle removal surgery I often thought of it that way.

 

 

However, recently the following changes have been emphasized:

✔ Improved face length ratio

✔ Restore jawline contour

✔ Restore mid-face volume balance

 

That is simply It doesn't just improve wrinkles, Restoring facial tissues that have moved due to aging to a position close to their original position This becomes the goal.

 

However, deep expression wrinkles (around the eyes, between the eyebrows, etc.) It may not disappear completely , In this case Botox and fillers are sometimes used in conjunction.

 

 

FAQ

Q1. Does face lifting surgery really make your face shorter? ?

A1. Actually The bone length does not change.
As sagging tissues are lifted and the jawline is refined, The effect of making the face look shorter because the proportions are balanced may appear.

 

Q2. Will my face look unnaturally pulled after facelift surgery?

A2. Results may vary depending on the surgical method.

If the procedure is done in a way that only pulls the skin excessively, The impression of being pulled This may appear, and recently A method that corrects up to the SMAS layer This is used a lot.

Q3. How long do the effects of facelift surgery last? ?

A3. There are individual differences, but In some cases, it lasts for about 10 years or more.

 

However, it is not a surgery that stops aging itself. As time passes, natural aging continues.

 

 

Conclusion ✨

Facial lifting surgery A surgery that improves facial contours and proportions by lifting the skin and fascia layers that have sagged due to aging. no see.

 

After surgery, you can often expect the following changes:

✔ Sagging cheeks and jawline correction

✔ Lower face slimming effect

✔ Alleviate long face shape

✔ Improvement of peanut-shaped facial contour

 

However, because each person's facial structure and degree of aging is different,

It is important to find the method that is right for you through sufficient consultation. ⚠️

 

✨ Changes in facial shape are not simply about improving wrinkles, but are also linked to ‘balancing facial proportions.’

 

So if you are considering surgery It is helpful to consult an experienced professional to get an accurate diagnosis.

 

 

 

Garnet Plastic Surgery

Director Baek In-su

 

Graduated from Korea University College of Medicine

Graduated from Korea University Graduate School (Plastic Surgery major)

Korea University Medical Center Resident

Plastic Surgery Specialist at National Medical Center

Former Director of Jewelry Plastic Surgery

Regular member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Regular member of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Regular member of the Korean Craniofacial Society

Regular member of the Facial Contour Research Group of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Regular member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Research Group

Regular member of the Rhinoplasty Research Group of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Regular member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Anti-Aging Plastic Surgery Research Group



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