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Facelift

The beginning of a transformation that makes you look 10 years younger in just one day

Over time, skin loses elasticity and wrinkles gradually increase. As overall firmness decreases, facial definition also diminishes, causing facial contours to sag and the face to appear larger.

Surgical Information

Surgery time: 4 hours or more

Recovery period: Within 2–3 weeks

Anesthesia: Sedation anesthesia + local anesthesia or general anesthesia

Postoperative visits: 2–3 visits

Discharge: Same-day discharge

Recommended Candidates

✓ Those who wish to improve wrinkles across the entire face

✓ Those who have not seen results from other lifting procedures

✓ Those who wish to address the underlying causes of skin aging

✓ Those who wish to improve sagging facial skin and restore firmness

*Complications such as bleeding, infection, and inflammation may occur after surgery, and subjective satisfaction may vary among individuals.

BEFORE & AFTER Marvel Facelift

※ The above photos are before-and-after photos of actual patients who underwent surgery at Marvel Plastic Surgery.

Facelift

This procedure improves sagging skin and deep wrinkles throughout the face caused by skin aging. It works by lifting the SMAS layer, which is responsible for skin sagging and wrinkles, to fundamentally improve firmness.

SMAS Layer

SUPERFICIAL MUSCULAR APONEUROTIC SYSTEM

✓ When only the skin is lifted

Provides a temporary lifting effect, but cannot fundamentally improve facial sagging itself

✓ When lifting extends to the fascia (SMAS layer)

Provides a strong lifting effect and can address the underlying causes of aging

Thread Lift vs. Facelift

✓ Thread Lift

Procedure method: Non-incisional

Wrinkle improvement: Partial wrinkle improvement

Anesthesia: Local anesthesia

Duration: 6 months–1 year (varies by thread type)

✓ Facelift

Procedure method: Incisional

Wrinkle improvement: Overall facial wrinkle improvement

Anesthesia: Sedation anesthesia

Duration: Semi-permanent

01 MACS (Minimal-Incision) Facelift

MACS is an abbreviation for Minimal Access Cranial Suspension. It refers to strongly lifting and suspending sagging lower tissues toward the crown of the head through minimal incisions. Because the procedure involves minimal incision and dissection, recovery is fast and results appear very natural.

Surgical Information

Surgery time: Within 1 hour

Recovery period: 1–2 days

Anesthesia: Sedation anesthesia

Postoperative visits: 1 visit

Suture removal: Same-day discharge

Recommended Candidates

✓ Those who want a more youthful-looking face by 5 years or more

✓ Those who wish to improve nasolabial folds and a sagging jawline at the same time

MACS (Minimal-Incision) Facelift Procedure

① The incision areas inside the hairline and in front of the ears are designed, then incisions are made along the marked lines.

② The skin layer is dissected, and the SMAS layer beneath the skin surface is sutured or excised.

③ The remaining tissues and muscles are lifted and secured, then the incision sites are sutured.

02 Facial Lifting

Facial lifting is a procedure that directly pulls and removes sagging facial skin caused by aging while also lifting the sagging tissues beneath the skin to restore a more youthful appearance.

Surgical Information

Surgery time: Within 1 hour

Recovery period: 1–2 days

Anesthesia: Sedation anesthesia

Postoperative visits: 1 visit

Suture removal: Same-day discharge

Recommended Candidates

✓ Those who want long-lasting lifting effects

✓ Those who are not satisfied with laser or thread-lifting procedures

✓ Those who want a quick return to daily activities after surgery

✓ Those who want to improve overall facial firmness

✓ Those who want a customized lifting procedure suited to their face

Features of Facial Lifting

① Adjustable-Tension Lifting

Lifting with tension adjusted according to the area of concern and degree of sagging

② Noticeable Lifting Effect

Noticeable lifting effects through triple-layer lifting of the epidermis, dermis, and SMAS layer

③ Localized Incisions

Localized incisions that reduce concerns about unnatural appearance, swelling, and scarring

Facial Lifting Procedure

① The incision areas inside the hairline and in front of the ears are designed, then incisions are made along the marked lines.

② The skin layer is dissected, and the SMAS layer beneath the skin surface is sutured or excised.

③ The remaining tissues and muscles are lifted and secured, then the incision sites are sutured.

03 Neck Lift

Causes of neck wrinkles include loose skin, sagging of the platysma muscle, which corresponds to the SMAS layer in the neck, and sagging submental fat. A neck lift can address neck fat and loose wrinkles, improving not only wrinkles but also the jawline.

Surgical Information

Surgery time: Within 1 hour

Recovery period: 1–2 days

Anesthesia: Sedation anesthesia

Postoperative visits: 1 visit

Suture removal: Same-day discharge

Recommended Candidates

✓ Those concerned about both neck wrinkles and sagging neck skin

✓ Those whose deep neck wrinkles make them appear older

✓ Those who wish to improve sagging and loose neck wrinkles

✓ Those who want noticeable and definitive improvement of neck wrinkles

✓ Those concerned about numerous neck wrinkles caused by aging

Features of Neck Lifting

① Customized Adjustable Lifting

Individually customized lifting adjustment according to wrinkle type

② Triple-Layer SMAS Lifting

Triple-layer SMAS lifting to address the underlying causes of skin aging

③ Platysma Correction

Correction of lax platysma muscles, a cause of vertical wrinkles

④ Minimal Incision Inside the Hairline

Correction of lax platysma muscles, a cause of vertical wrinkles

An Easy Comparison of Age-Related Changes in the Neck

Ages 20–30 (fine horizontal wrinkles)

Neck wrinkles caused by normal skin folding; the most common type of neck wrinkles in people in their 20s and 30s, regardless of age

Ages 30–40 (horizontal and vertical wrinkles)

A type of neck wrinkles that becomes deeper than in the 20s and 30s as the thin neck muscles thicken with aging

Age 50 and over (vertical wrinkles)

A type of neck wrinkles caused by reduced collagen formation in the dermal layer of the neck, with the muscles and skin sagging simultaneously

Neck Lift Procedure

① Minimal incision from the front to the back of the ear along the ear contour

② After dissecting the skin, SMAS, and muscle layers, the sagging skin is corrected to the retaining ligaments.

③ The dissected skin, SMAS, and muscle layers are lifted and tightened, excess skin is excised, and the procedure is completed with fine suturing.

Effects After Facelift Surgery

① Definitive lifting effects by lifting to the SMAS layer

② Improvement of wrinkles throughout the face

③ Semi-permanent duration

④ Personalized lifting

⑤ Almost no scarring or nerve damage

Enhance Your Beauty Safely

Marvel Plastic Surgery Clinic is different.

Marvel Plastic Surgery continually strives to provide the best results and medical services to every patient, always placing patient satisfaction as its highest priority.

01) Accurate Diagnosis for Safety

Accurate assessment of concerns and improvement directions to establish a safe surgical plan and enhance patient satisfaction

02) Reassuring Anesthesia System

An anesthesiologist is on staff to monitor the entire surgical process, from preoperative testing through postoperative care.

03) Real-Time Monitoring

Patients undergoing surgery and recovery are monitored in real time through a central monitoring system.

04) Operating Room CCTV System

Operating room CCTV is installed to enhance transparency during surgery and enable response to emergency situations.

05) Named Surgeon System

Specialist medical staff in each field take responsibility for care from consultation through postoperative follow-up, without surrogate surgery.

06) Emergency Response Equipment

We have an emergency response equipment system, including defibrillators and backup power systems, to respond quickly to emergencies.

07) Thorough Safety System

Prioritizing patient safety, we provide systematic hygiene management through a sterilization and disinfection system.

08) Continuous Research

To provide better services, we continuously conduct research in plastic surgery through academic society and publication activities.

09) Highly Satisfactory Results

With extensive clinical experience and one-on-one consultations, we plan personalized procedures for each individual.