Recovering from Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

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This page explains more about the recovery process following Face Lift surgery in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. You will have a bandage for the first night after your procedure. The tiny surgical drains placed in the hair behind your ears will be painlessly removed along with your bandages on the following morning. Immediately after the Face Lift, you may notice a tight sensation in the neck and under the chin. This feeling may last several weeks and is a normal part of recovery.

Some swelling and discoloration is expected following your Face Lift, but usually subsides within 10-14 days. Your surgeon will want to examine you several times during the weeks following your Face Lift in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Your stitches will be removed in stages, usually between the third and tenth postoperative days.

You are encouraged to shampoo your hair daily after your procedure with a mild shampoo. Your surgical scars will be permanent, but every effort is made to conceal them and make them inconspicuous. Many Miami and Fort Lauderdale patients find that the hair around their temples is thin at first and their skin may feel dry for several months. Chances are very strong that you will be even happier with your Face Lift if you realize that the final results may not be immediately apparent.

Remember that a Face Lift cannot stop the aging process. Although excess skin is removed and wrinkles are diminished, your skin continues to age. In time you may feel the need to have a second procedure. Pouches beneath the lower eyelids usually do not recur. As you grow older the skin of the upper lids becomes looser and may create additional folds in which case an upper lid "touch-up" can be done.

There is rarely any need to repeat the procedure. Having one Face Lift does not obligate you to have another. While secondary procedures are done for some, most have only one Face Lift and remain pleased with their appearance.

Your Face Lift cosmetic plastic surgery in Miami or Fort Lauderdale will be carefully planned to give you the fresher, more youthful appearance you seek. Be sure to address any questions or concerns about this procedure to your surgeon immediately. Your health and happiness are the most important considerations.