Face Lift

A standard facelift involves a complete enhancement of the entire face’s appearance. It focuses on the deepest layers of the neck and face to ensure you have long-lasting improvement in your facial appearance. As for a mini-facelift, it focuses more on smaller, more specific areas of the face that have less sagginess. Most people who are beginning to notice signs of early aging may elect to get a mini-facelift before their facial appearance worsens.

Most people will experience moderate bruising and swelling on their face after undergoing a facelift procedure. These symptoms will typically last anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks for most people. However, if you are worried about people noticing the bruising and swelling on your face, the symptoms usually become unnoticeable after about 2 weeks.

It usually takes about four months after the facelift procedure before you will see the full benefits of it. So, if you are planning to get a facelift to look good for a particular event or occasion, you should plan several months ahead to ensure you look your best before the event occurs.

Facelifts cannot stop the aging process. For this reason, most people will lose the full benefits of their facelift after about a decade or so. In addition, there are other factors that can impact the duration of the facelift, such as your weight, genetics, immune system, and whether you smoke or drink. If you have any questions about these factors, you will have the opportunity to discuss them with the doctor during your consultation.

Most people who end up with a “pulled up” look after a facelift have gone to an inexperienced or uncertified plastic surgeon. For instance, many of the celebrities that you see with those terrible-looking facelifts have gone to unprofessional surgeons with no active board certification. That is why you must receive a facelift from a board-certified plastic surgeon with a history of conducting several successful facelifts. A board-certified plastic surgeon knows how to improve a patient’s facial appearance without giving them that overly pulled-up look.

The most common side effects are slight numbness, pain, bruising, and swelling. Most of these side effects will go away after 1 to 3 weeks. The doctors may prescribe you some medications or treatment to help reduce any pain or discomfort. It is rare for any severe complications to arise from a facelift procedure.

A board-certified plastic surgeon will administer the incisions in areas of the face where creases are normally seen, such as in front of the ear. That helps reduce any abnormal scarring appearance on the face after the initial recovery. If there are any scars in other places, they will become less visible as the healing process continues. Most people won’t even notice the scars unless they get really close to your face and look for them.