Lift (lifting) of the face and neck

Lift (lifting) of the face and neck

Anesthesia: General anesthesia.

Duration of operation: 1 to 4 hours. If both of the eyelid and forehead lift, the operation can take from 3 to 6 hours.

Length of stay: Maybe the doctor will recommend to spend the night in the hospital, to be able to see the appearance of the hematoma, as well as ensure that the patient's head is elevated.

Discomfort: Moderate. Expect to take pain medication for 3-5 days. Many women do not experience discomfort after the surgery. If pain is severe, you should contact your surgeon so that he became convinced that you have not formed a hematoma.

Swelling and bruising: disappear after 2 weeks, with a shallow (subperiosteal) facelift last longer. Due to swelling in the first two weeks the skin on the face will be stretched. You can reduce the swelling, if you always keep your head in an elevated position and is often applied to the individual cold packs.

Violation of sensitivity: Numbness of cheeks felt a few weeks.

Bandages: Change every day or every other day.

Stitches: Removed in 10-12 days. The procedure for removal of sutures or staples are usually painless.

Drainage: Drainage, which the surgeon can put in operation, is removed after 1-3 days.

Make-up: You can apply within 1-2 weeks.

The appearance in humans: In most cases occur in public places may be 1-2 weeks - using makeup. If you're going to do a deep facelift, count for more than a month, so in this case the swelling will be stronger.

Work: To work it will be back in 5 days, the limiting factor will be the appearance of the face.

Exercise: Is it possible to resume in 1-2 weeks.

Sun protection: Six months is better to use a sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15.

Final result: In most cases, can be seen after 1-2 months, and when combined (deep) lift after 2-4 months.

Save the results: Face-lift can rejuvenate you for 10 years, but it will not stop the aging process. Your face will continue to grow old rejuvenated, and 7-10 years may want to repeat this procedure.
 
Recommendations and warnings.

A facelift rejuvenates the lower only two-thirds of the face, and therefore need to think about a simultaneous forehead lift and eyelid surgery, midface Lipofilling to achieve harmony, if they are also in need of rejuvenation.

Do not smoke for 2-8 weeks before surgery.

Stop taking aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery.

If you want to make a combined lift, ready to prolonged edema (from 1 week to 6 months) and a change in facial features.

The first few days sleeping in a chair or on high cushions to minimize swelling. Often apply ice.

A facelift to rejuvenate you for 7-10 years. However, the aging face is continuing, and after about 10 years, you may want to again repeat this procedure.

Keep in mind that many braces may contribute to some clear signs of post-operative period.