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The MACS lift is a type of facelift that uses minimal incisions to pull up the SMAS layer (facial expression muscle layer) beneath the skin, firmly restoring elasticity to sagging and drooping skin. After making a minimal incision along the natural creases from the front of the ear to behind the ear, delicate dissection is performed to separate the SMAS layer. The sagging SMAS layer is sufficiently pulled up, and excess tissue is removed. At this point, the soft tissues, including the SMAS and the platysma muscle in the neck area, are looped with non-absorbable sutures and anchored to the firm deep temporal fascia in front of the ear. Finally, the incision site is meticulously sutured and dressed to complete the procedure.

It is recommended for individuals whose cheeks and facial contours have sagged due to aging and who are also concerned about neck wrinkles, as well as those who found it difficult to improve wrinkles with Botox, laser treatments, or thread lifts. It is also suitable for those who desire long-lasting firm lifting results while seeking a surgical method with a fast recovery. It is a surgery recommended not only for middle-aged and older individuals, but also for those in their 20~30s who wish to improve skin elasticity, such as sagging cheeks or a double chin line. Whether it is genuinely suitable for you is determined during a 1:1 personalized consultation by assessing your individual condition and desired direction.

Incisions are minimized by following the natural creases from the front to the back of the ear. This method aims to lessen the burden of scarring by reducing the incision size compared to conventional facelifts, and scar-prevention medication and scar-treatment gel are prescribed after surgery. If deemed necessary by the medical staff, a scar management program utilizing treatments such as Fraxel laser is provided up to 3 times starting from the 2nd week post-surgery. Side effects such as bleeding, swelling, and scarring may occur, and the occurrence of side effects and recovery timelines may vary depending on the individual.

The MACS lift is performed under sleep anesthesia (sedation), and the surgery time is about 2~4 hours. The head representative surgeon personally conducts everything from the lifting design to the surgery, performing the operation based on an individualized, custom lifting design. After surgery, you can use a private single-patient recovery room.

Stitches are removed 5~7 days after surgery, and the recovery period is typically guided as about 1~2 weeks. You will need to visit the clinic approximately 3~5 times, and during each visit, we check your recovery progress and continue with necessary care. We provide a customized aftercare kit tailored to the surgery and monitor the recovery process together through a systematic post-surgery management system. Results and recovery timelines may vary depending on the individual.

Lifting surgery pulls and elevates the skin, so it cannot increase volume under the cheekbones. Therefore, if there is a lack of volume in the side cheeks, we plan to combine the lifting surgery with fat grafting or a subsequent filler procedure. For additional procedures like fillers, it is advisable to proceed after basic swelling has subsided and the tissue has softened. During the consultation, we evaluate skin elasticity, fat distribution, and the degree of sagging together to determine the right combination. Results and recovery timelines may vary depending on the individual.