Facial surgery
- Facelift
- Blepharoplasty — Eyelid Surgery
- Rhinoplasty
- Neck Lift
- Brow Lift
- Upper Blepharoplasty
- Lower Blepharoplasty
- Deep Plane Facelift
- SMAS Facelift
- Mini Facelift
- Fat Transfer to Face
- Chin Liposuction
- Lip Lift
- Otoplasty — Ear Surgery
- Double Eyelid Surgery
- Nose Surgery
- Septoplasty
- Septorhinoplasty
Non-surgical facial treatments
- Thread Lift — KuLift
- Anti-Ageing Treatments
- Wrinkle Reduction Consultation
- Volume Enhancement Consultation
- Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
- Nose Thread Lift
- Neck Thread Lift
- Collagen Stimulators — assessment of collagen-related skin concerns and suitable options.
- Skin Booster — skin-quality and hydration assessment; the exact product and plan are confirmed individually.
Understanding your facial treatment options
Facial treatments can address different concerns involving skin, tissue position, volume, facial proportions or underlying structures.
The most useful starting point is the change you would like to discuss. You do not need to know the treatment name before arranging a consultation.
What can facial surgery address?
Facial surgery may be considered for excess tissue, more substantial sagging or structural concerns.
For example, eyelid surgery assesses excess eyelid skin and other changes around the eyes. A facelift addresses selected changes in facial tissue position, while rhinoplasty assesses nasal shape and structure.
These procedures have different purposes. The plastic surgeon will explain which approach may suit your anatomy and goals, together with its risks, limitations and recovery needs.
What can non-surgical facial treatment address?
Non-surgical assessment may be useful for concerns involving facial lines, volume, contour or selected mild tissue descent.
KuLift uses threads to support and reposition selected facial tissue. Cosmetic-medicine consultations consider other concerns, including changes in facial volume and lines.
“Non-surgical” does not mean non-invasive or risk-free. Some treatments involve placing material beneath the skin and require recovery instructions.
Choosing a pathway by concern
The same visible concern can have several causes. Understanding those causes helps identify an appropriate assessment.
Changes around the eyes
Heavy-looking upper eyelids may involve eyelid skin, brow position or both. Lower-eyelid bags, hollowing and fine skin lines are also different concerns.
A blepharoplasty assessment can help clarify whether eyelid surgery is relevant. Where brow position contributes, a brow lift may be discussed.
Sagging and reduced facial definition
Mild tissue descent may be assessed for KuLift. More substantial loose skin or deeper tissue changes may warrant a facelift consultation.
Our guide to thread lift or facelift suitability explains their different roles.
Jawline and double-chin concerns
Jawline definition can be affected by tissue descent, fat distribution and underlying facial shape.
Explore Jawline Contouring or Double Chin Reduction for an overview of the relevant assessment pathways. These resources help distinguish concerns that may require different treatments.
Nose shape and breathing concerns
Selected contour goals may be assessed through the non-surgical rhinoplasty pathway.
Structural changes, a wish to reduce parts of the nose or breathing concerns require a different assessment. The Nose Surgery guide introduces rhinoplasty, septoplasty and combined surgery.
Risks and individual suitability
All surgical and invasive treatments carry risks. These may include infection, bleeding, scarring, altered sensation, unevenness and an unsatisfactory result. The relevant risks depend on the procedure.
Non-surgical treatments also have their own risks and limitations. Your practitioner should explain these before you decide whether to proceed.
Read more about plastic surgery risks and complications and risks of non-surgical cosmetic treatments.
Why Me Clinic
Me Clinic offers access to both specialist plastic surgery and non-surgical facial assessment.
This allows your concerns to guide the consultation. If the treatment you enquire about is unlikely to meet your goals, another assessment pathway can be discussed.
The consultation should help you understand:
- What may be causing the concern.
- Which options may offer worthwhile improvement.
- What treatment cannot achieve.
- Risks, recovery and alternatives.
- Costs and the steps involved in proceeding.
Choosing not to have treatment is also an option.
Your practitioners and consultation pathway
Specialist plastic surgery
Dr Amir Tadros provides specialist plastic surgery assessment at Me Clinic.
The Surgical Consultation Process explains the preparation and assessment pathway.
KuLift and supported cosmetic-medicine consultations
Dr Gordon Ku provides KuLift and thread-lift assessment, together with supported cosmetic-medicine consultations.
Daniel Silpaps provides consultations within his supported cosmetic-medicine scope. Individual treatment allocation depends on the service and assessment.
Read about the Non-Surgical Consultation Process or contact Me Clinic to discuss the appropriate appointment.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know whether surgery or non-surgical treatment may suit me?
Start with the concern and the amount of change you hope to achieve. The practitioner can assess whether it involves skin, volume, tissue descent or underlying structures, then explain relevant options.
Is hooded upper-eyelid skin always treated with eyelid surgery?
No. Brow position can also contribute to a heavy-looking upper-eye area. Assessment helps distinguish whether eyelid surgery, brow surgery or another approach may be relevant.
What is the difference between a thread lift and a facelift?
Threads provide selected tissue support without removing excess skin. A facelift is surgery that can address deeper supporting tissue and excess skin; the two procedures offer different levels of change.
Which page should I read for jawline or double-chin concerns?
Begin with Jawline Contouring or Double Chin Reduction. They introduce the assessment pathways without assuming that every concern has the same cause.
Can different facial procedures be considered together?
Sometimes, where they address different concerns and the combination is suitable. A combined plan needs its own assessment of risks, recovery and whether treatment should be staged.
Where can I find recovery information?
Detailed guides are available for Blepharoplasty Recovery, Facelift Recovery, Rhinoplasty Recovery and Thread Lift Recovery. Your treating practitioner will provide instructions for your procedure.