The Operation

The Surgery

Following the induction of general anaesthesia and the application of all appropriate safety equipment, Mr Masters infiltrates the operative site with local anaesthetic. This facilitates the operation and also increases the patients comfort during the emergence from the anaesthetic. Short incisions are made behind each ear and also under the chin. Through these incisions the surface of the platysma muscle is identified and the free edges of the muscle are sutured together in the midline. The back edge of the muscle is then tightened and sutured to the deep structures behind the ears. Any liposuction that is required is performed. The skin incisions are then enclosed removing any excess skin behind the ears.

Anaesthesia

This operation is performed under general anaesthetic (you are asleep) administered by a registered Specialist Anaesthetist, as a day case (you go home the same day) in a full operating suite.