What is a Temporal Lift?

Temporal Lift Surgery

As we get older, the skin's elastic tissue starts to become looser and the tell-tale signs of aging, such as wrinkles and loss of firmness, begin to appear on the face. There is nothing wrong with aging naturally, of course. However, many people find that regaining their youthful looks via plastic surgery significantly boosts their self-confidence and enhances their appearance. That is one of the reasons why patients visit us for affordable facelift surgery from across the globe.

A temporal facelift is a technique for enhancing the appearance of your eyes by using tiny incisions to raise the tail (outside corner) of the eyebrows in the temple (the lateral front) of the face.

It removes the sagging at the corners of your eyes and corrects the brow's shape without lifting the eyebrow's middle part. Typically, small incisions are made in the hairline or within the hair, depending on your facial features.

A temporal facelift is recommended if you have hooded eyelids, drooping eyelids, or brows without any forehead issues. It is a less invasive procedure that requires minimal recovery time compared to a brow lift.

  • Read the pre-surgery instructions. They will help prevent complications and improve outcomes for your surgery.

  • Inform Azurite of your overall medical history assessment (any allergies, severe medical conditions and all medications taken, both prescribed and non-prescribed), physical examination, and laboratory tests will be performed during the consultation. Ideally, get sign-off from your GP.

  • Avoid smoking at least six weeks before surgery, as nicotine interferes with circulation and dramatically affects healing.

  • Stop drinking alcohol a week before the surgery and throughout your recovery period.

  • Avoid taking medications such as hormones, anticoagulants, or anabolic steroids for at least 4-6 weeks to prevent complications. Also, avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, fish oil, and herbal supplements like turmeric, as they can increase bleeding.

    • Individual recovery times can vary depending on the type of procedure. For example, full facelift patients may need 4-5 weeks for recovery, while mini facelifts only require 3-5 days.

    • In general, some bruising can be expected after surgery, and you may experience some tickling and numbness.

    • Once the swelling subsides, you will start to see the full results of your facelift surgery.

    • Your surgeon will schedule one or more follow-up visits after surgery to monitor your progress, remove or change your bandages and evaluate the incisions.

    • You should sleep with your head elevated for the first 1-2 weeks after surgery. It will also be necessary to sleep on your back for the first two weeks.

    • Keep your physical activity to a minimum and avoid any activities that raise your blood pressure for at least ten days.

    • Most people should be able to return to work and light activities after two weeks.

    • Stitches will usually be removed after 1-3 weeks, depending on the type of procedure.