We did it and regretted it: 10 former beauties who were ruined by plastic surgery

Circular facelift

This operation is important to carry out at the age of 40–60 years.

Indications:

• sagging skin;
• prolapse of soft tissues;
• the presence of nasolabial folds and facial wrinkles;
• changing facial contours;
• the presence of nasolabial folds and facial wrinkles;
• ptosis of the corners of the eyes;
• double chin.

A circular facelift is performed under general anesthesia. After removing excess skin, the excess is excised, subcutaneous fat is corrected, the skin is tightened and stitched in the optimal position.

The recovery period is quite long

Advantages of facial contouring with hyaluronic acid preparations

• Injectable preparations based on hyaluronic acid increase the firmness and elasticity of the skin, even out its relief, eliminate wrinkles, strengthen the facial contour, and allow you to correct the shape of the cheekbones, chin and nose.
• Modern drugs, as a rule, do not cause an allergic reaction. The risk of complications when using them is minimal. They do not affect your facial expressions and facial expressions in any way, since they do not affect the work of facial muscles.
• Displacement of fillers based on hyaluronic acid is excluded, while synthetic preparations can migrate and thicken over time, causing deformation and provoking inflammation in the injection area.

Endoscopic face lift

This operation is suitable for patients aged 35-50 years with initial or moderate age-related changes.

Indications:

• formation of folds in the nasolabial triangle;
• ptosis of the cheek area;
• loss of facial contour;
• ptosis of the eyebrows, eyelids, corners of the mouth.

Endoscopic face lifting is performed under general anesthesia. The specialist makes an incision or several incisions, taking into account the tightening area. An endoscope is inserted into them, excess fat tissue is removed, skin tissue is tightened, and muscles are fixed in the desired position. The incisions are stitched. The specialist monitors the progress of the operation on a computer monitor. The stitches after the operation are invisible. The recovery period is shorter than in the previous case.

Technical features of manipulation

Everyone can learn and use this technique independently at home, but it must be borne in mind that all movements should be directed taking into account the location of the massage lines, eliminating the possibility of stretching the skin, causing new wrinkles, creases and folds.

If you ignore the correct execution of massage movements, you can get a negative result and aggravate existing age-related defects!

The impacts should be as follows:

• warming the skin by stroking with fingertips and palms;
• intense, massaging the lower part of the facial area;
• activating blood flow in the area of ​​the nasolabial triangle;
• stroking the skin of the eyelids and eyes;
• working muscle tissue;
• pressing, tapping, pinching.

The intensity of movements is selected individually by the massage therapist depending on the initial state of the patient’s epidermis, the number and depth of age-related changes.

The duration of 1 session can range from 30 to 90 minutes. The frequency of manipulations is 2-3 times a week, with a total number of procedures from 10 to 20.

The number of techniques and finger movements in chiromassage is varied so that the specialist has the opportunity to change the pattern of massage effects during sessions, avoiding adaptation of skin receptors to the same tactile contact and thereby obtaining the highest possible result with excellent efficiency.

The following basic techniques and technical movements are distinguished:

• light and gentle stroking of all areas of the face;
• intensive massaging of the nasolabial triangle area;
• active massage of cheek tissues;
• gentle and careful stroking of the skin surface of the eyes;
• treatment with massage effect of the lower part of the face;
• performing pulsating, wave-like manipulations over the entire skin surface in order to implement hemolymphatic drainage;
• exposure using monotonous, rhythmic movements necessary for the deepest relaxation of the skin;
• uniform tapping with fingertips with delicate pinching of the entire epidermis.

Photos before and after a course of facial chiromassage

SMAS lifting

SMAS-lifting is a hardware ultrasound technique for tightening facial skin.

Indications:

• swelling, especially in the lower eyelids;
• sagging skin in the chin area;
• pronounced paint bags;
• the need to reduce cheeks;
• sagging skin in the décolleté area;
• fat pads on the chin and abdomen

This is a technique in which pulses are sent through the skin, generating heat, causing cell damage in the area. When there are many such areas, tissue contraction occurs and the repair process begins with the formation of collagen. That is, a lifting effect occurs.

What is the effectiveness of manipulation?

Thanks to this massage technique, there is a noticeable improvement in the condition of the skin surface in the form of:

• complete liberation from dead horny epithelium, which interferes with cellular respiration and renewal;
• acceleration of all metabolic and regeneration processes;
• release of all toxins accumulated in cells;
• increasing the elasticity of the epidermis as a result of toning and stimulating muscle structures;
• eliminating puffiness and restoring a healthy complexion by accelerating lymph flow and blood circulation;
• normalization of sebaceous secretion production, eliminating the appearance of oily seborrhea, as well as excessive dryness of the epidermis;
• smoothing the skin surface from wrinkles and folds;
• restoration of the lost oval and clear contours of the face.

In addition to external effects on the skin, chiromassage has a calming and relaxing effect.

Spacelifting (Mendelssohn lifting)

This minimally invasive procedure can be performed after 18 years of age.

• nasolabial folds;
• low tone of facial muscles;
• unclear oval face;
• ptosis in the cheekbones, chin, neck

During spacelifting, an endoscope is used to locate the boundaries of pockets with adipose tissue. They are tightened and fixed in the desired direction.

How to care for your skin after a massage

When the procedure is completed, you should remove the remnants of the massage product from your face, wash with warm water using a milk or toner that suits your skin type and apply an even layer of a suitable nourishing cream.

You can learn how to perform chiromassage correctly by studying video materials that clearly demonstrate the accuracy and direction of the movements performed.

If you perform this manipulation regularly and competently, you can remain young and attractive for a long time!

Mentoplasty or genioplasty (chin surgery)

The main indication for chin surgery is aesthetic dissatisfaction with the appearance of the chin. Mentoplasty or genioplasty is performed under general anesthesia. Through the incision, the periosteum is separated, the bone is filed down, parts of the bone are removed, and all structures are fixed in a static position. The incisions are stitched.

During the operation, various implants can also be used - silicone or implants from the patient's own cartilage tissue, as well as the patient's own fatty tissue.

How do you know that injections are no longer enough?

Posted by Yulia Nakonechnaya (@dr.nakonechnaya) Mar 13, 2022 at 1:54 PDT

It's worth looking honestly in the mirror. If you have found your cosmetologist, the result of the proposed procedures suits you and the effect lasts for the stated time, then everything is in order. For example, fillers or threads should last about a year. Obviously, if after a couple of months everything returns to its previous state, then these methods no longer work. You can try them again and again, but in the end it will be very expensive and unlikely to be effective.

Platysmoplasty (neck surgery)

Most often, platysmaplasty is performed after 40 years.

Indications for neck plastic surgery are:

• ring wrinkles on the neck;
• double chin;
• blurred contours of the lower facial part;
• sagging skin;
• the presence of longitudinal folds from the chin and below.

Most often, access to the problem area is through incisions under the ears, but in some cases access is made from the temporal area. The surgeon removes excess subcutaneous fat, excises excess skin if necessary, and tightens tissue and muscles.

What's on the list of contraindications

Any technique involves restrictions on its implementation. Chiromassage was no exception. It is not recommended for:

• elevated body temperature;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• the presence of dermatological pathologies of an inflammatory nature, for example acne, psoriasis, eczema;
• damage to the integrity of the outer layer of the epidermis (wounds, burns, cuts);
• the presence of allergic reactions and infectious rashes;
• a large number of papillomas, large moles protruding above the skin;
• increased fragility and fragility of capillaries located close to the skin surface.

In the situations described above, it is best to refuse massage until the epidermis has completely recovered and healed.

Operation Bulhorn (lipplasty)

The Bulhorn operation is performed to correct ptosis of the upper lip, lip asymmetry, as well as the consequences of injuries or congenital anomalies. The surgeon makes an incision along the base of the nose, removes a small narrow section, reducing the distance to the upper lip. This leads to the lip becoming voluminous and tightened. The intervention is performed under general or local anesthesia.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez: left - 2008, right - 2022

It's hard to believe that J.Lo will soon be 50 years old. The actress and singer looks so fresh and moves so energetically that one can only envy her. At 48 years old, Lopez looks really good, and all thanks to excellent genetics: she has a vertical, pronounced oval face and a sharp chin. However, there are not many age-related changes on her face, so the surgeons claim that the scalpel definitely touched her skin.

Thread face lift

Indications for thread lifting are:

• wrinkles;
• nasolabial folds;
• double chin;
• shaved;
• unclear oval face;
• drooping corners of the mouth;
• sagging skin;
• cellulite

This operation is performed under local anesthesia. Using ultra-thin needles, the doctor inserts threads under the skin along strictly defined lines. After inserting the threads, a mask is applied to the face to speed up rehabilitation. Rehabilitation takes 2–7 days.

What happens after the gel is administered?

Immediately after the procedure, the skin may turn slightly red, there may be swelling and slight discomfort. Minor bruising is also possible since the facial area is very well supplied with blood. All these phenomena usually disappear without a trace within a couple of days.

The volume of tissue under the skin increases, the tissue acquires support, a frame, and as a result, the epidermis is slightly stretched. Naturally, at the same time, folds and wrinkles on the skin are straightened, the skin becomes smoother. Over the course of two weeks, the effect gradually increases and becomes more and more natural - swelling subsides, the filler is distributed in the tissues, the face “gets used” to the new contours, and the effect of the procedure is “revealed” to the maximum.

Sometimes it is not possible to achieve the desired result in one go. This depends on the patient’s financial condition, the degree of readiness for the procedures performed, and the desire of the patient himself: either a phased correction or a full face.

In some cases, the doctor may recommend other procedures to enhance the effect - for example, combine with botulinum therapy, hardware techniques or mesothreads.

If for some reason you are forced to undergo repeated procedures with another cosmetologist, be sure to tell him about your previous experiences with contouring - when they happened, what specific filler was used, what was the reaction to it.

Otoplasty (ear surgery)

The indication for surgery is the unaesthetic appearance of the ears - size, degree of protrusion, and so on. The intervention can also be performed on children over 5 years of age.

Otoplasty is performed under local anesthesia. A small incision is made behind the auricle, a piece of skin is removed, then the incision is made on the cartilage of the ear, modeling is carried out by making incisions on the cartilage, after which all incisions are stitched with a certain fixation.

All plastic surgeries have contraindications. In addition, you need to properly prepare for them, and after the operation, follow all the doctor’s instructions, otherwise various complications may arise.

Successful examples of celebrity plastic surgery

We often see photographs of celebrities with unsuccessful, and sometimes simply terrifying, consequences of plastic surgery. Usually it all starts with small changes: someone wants to fix their nose, someone dreams of full lips or a beautiful bust, some decide to look younger. But the results of these operations are not always pleasing to the eyes of those around them and even the celebrities themselves. A person always sees flaws in himself and the desire to become more attractive is quite natural, but the main thing is to stop in time, to understand that beauty should not be created from scratch, but simply to emphasize the best in yourself. It is the desire to become a completely different person that leads to sad results. Pros of plastic surgery

: - increases self-esteem.
Helps get rid of complexes that a psychologist could not cope with; - can smooth out some imperfections, such as disproportion - rejuvenates. - a quick way to lose excess weight, as well as a life-saving method for people who have suffered from burns or have birth defects. Disadvantages of plastic surgery
: - risk of implant rejection;
— intolerance to a certain type of anesthesia; — scars after some procedures may be noticeable, despite doctors’ promises to the contrary; - Surprisingly, the patient is not always satisfied with the result of the operation, even if he has long dreamed of changing this or that facial feature. 30% of breast correction operations and 20% of rhinoplasty are working on mistakes. But plastic surgery can also lead to more dangerous consequences. We have already heard about many tragic cases. Any intervention by a plastic surgeon is a medical operation. This means that, in addition to the likelihood of developing specific complications, there are also general risks. These include: inflammation, formation of hypertrophic scars, allergic reaction, accumulation of fluid under the skin (seroma), bleeding, asymmetry, loss of sensitivity of skin areas. And don’t forget: many people like you just the way you are. And it is impossible to please everyone. Moreover, celebrities should not forget this. After all, their fans often love them just like that, but they may not like the modified copy. For example, I really liked Nicole Kidman. But her face after plastic surgery became somehow different, it’s not the same Nicole, it’s someone else. A person who no longer knows the count of operations and is still trying to change something about himself is definitely sick. He needs qualified psychological help, so the surgeons who perform such operations are criminals. In this matter, unfortunately, only conscience can stop, but the thirst for profit is often stronger. Although there are those who were able to emphasize the beauty and stop in time. The most famous and successful transformation of the simpleton Norma Jeane into the chic Marilyn Monroe
.
Demi Moore
.
According to the most rough estimates, plastic surgery, as well as injection cosmetic procedures, cost Demi Moore at least half a million dollars one-time and several tens of thousands more annually (and this does not take into account additional costs for fitness classes, yoga and the maintenance of a personal nutritionist). It all started with two operations to correct strabismus, which the actress had done in her youth. This was followed by rhinoplasty, regular liposuction, breast augmentation followed by implant replacement, as well as a brow and knee lift. Jennifer Aniston
: “I am against surgical intervention on a person’s appearance.”
However, she does not deny that her nose is the result of the work of a plastic surgeon. Angelina Jolie
.
The actress herself denies the intervention of surgeons in her standard appearance, but experts believe that she had genioplasty, designed to make the contours of her chin clearer, and rhinoplasty, which removed a slight snub nose. At the age of 21, Ashlee Simpson
changed the shape of her nose: she removed the hump and straightened the tip of her nose.
The operation was successful. Looking at her result, we can say that Ashley has become more graceful. According to experts, Megan Fox
had a nose job, lip augmentation and breast implants.
In addition, the small scars on her face have disappeared. Janet Jackson
. Many might say that she is, on the contrary, a victim. But I would say that she was the one who was able to stop in time. If you remember the changes of her famous brother and sister Latoya, then Janet is simply a very realistic person. The most notable operation the singer has undergone is rhinoplasty. Janet spent her first earnings on plastic surgery. She got this idea from her famous brother. In 2004, after the incident with Timberlake, she felt unprotected. When a woman feels insecure, she especially wants to be beautiful. The singer went to a plastic surgery clinic and had her breasts enlarged. There she lifted her chin, underwent a course of facial rejuvenation and corrected the contours of her figure. Now Janet says that she has given up plastic surgery.

Among Russian celebrities, we highlight
Katie Topuria
(rhinoplasty and mammoplasty).
It's impossible not to notice the improvement. And forever young Sofia Rotaru
. When she was asked about plastic surgery, this is how she answered: “For people whose profession requires external attractiveness and absolute grooming, plastic surgery often becomes an important condition for success. Understand that this is not dictated by fashion. We are talking about the need to realize oneself, to be interesting to the people around us or the public. However, I am convinced that everything is good in moderation, and under no circumstances would I advise anyone to get carried away with this indefinitely, it is dangerous to health. According to rumors, Rotaru underwent a facelift, blepharoplasty, and had her breasts and abdomen corrected.

Rehabilitation

To obtain the desired aesthetics and high results of the operation, the rehabilitation period is very important. At this time, responsibility primarily falls on the patient himself, since the quality result largely depends on his conscientiousness in relation to the prescriptions and recommendations of his doctor.

For example, during the recovery period, it is imperative to avoid sports and physical activity, especially those associated with bending the torso or head down. You should also avoid thermal procedures such as baths, saunas and even hot baths. The suture sites will need to be protected from the sun on normal days and, of course, avoid visiting the solarium and beaches during rehabilitation.

Violation of recommendations prolongs the recovery period and can negatively affect the results of correction. In this case, unpleasant consequences of facial plastic surgery are possible, such as bleeding, increased swelling, or the formation of noticeable scars at the site of the incisions.

How to avoid complications?

Unsuccessful facial plastic surgery means patient dissatisfaction with the result, possible health problems or even life-threatening conditions. It is impossible to predict all risks. But it is quite possible to reduce them to a minimum. To do this you need to follow simple rules.

When choosing a clinic, you should pay attention to the presence of an official license, read patient reviews, visit the clinic itself and evaluate its convenience and equipment. You should not chase suspiciously low prices; savings may affect quality.

Before the operation itself, you must completely undergo all examinations, the list of which was given by the doctor. During a consultation with a surgeon and anesthesiologist, you cannot remain silent about your state of health, medications taken and other important aspects. After the operation, it is necessary to conscientiously follow the doctor’s orders and prohibitions. If you have any concerns, contact your surgeon immediately. These simple rules will help minimize the risks of complications and negative consequences.