10/04/2026
Two years after deep plane facelift , temporal lift and upper bleph.
She looks like this because surgery gave her the foundation and she took care of herself after.
Most patients think the surgery does everything.
It doesnt.
Surgery repositions. Laser resurfaced. Exosome stimulated. But after that , you.
Sunscreen , retinol , hydration , maybe a peel once a year.
No smoking. Enough sleep. Eating like you respect your body. Not complicated.
I see patients at year 3 who look better than their year 1 photos and patients at year 2 who already lost half their result.
Same surgery. Different habits.
Smoking alone can age your result by years. Not metaphorically , literally. Collagen breaks down , circulation drops , skin thins. The surgery never had a chance.
Sleep is when your tissue repairs.
Chronic dehydration shows on skin before it shows anywhere else.
Bad diet means chronic inflammation and chronic inflammation means faster collagen loss.
(Hint: the ones who age badly after facelift are usually the ones who never had a skincare routine before either)
Your skin is a living tissue , not a sculpture.
You have to maintain it.
Dr. Berat Çiğdem
Plastic Surgeon
📍Antalya / Turkey
