A facelift can tighten loose skin and muscle and remove excess fat to eliminate sagging. The best results are seen in the jowls and neck. A facelift may make you look younger but it cannot curb the ageing process. Depending on the condition of your face and skin, a facelift may improve but not eliminate the “laugh lines” between your nose, the corners of your mouth and/or the small vertical wrinkles around your lips.
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The entire operation takes between 3 and 5 hours. For multiple or extensive procedures, your surgeon may chose to perform the procedures in two separate sessions. Most patients can return home after the surgery or can stay in a nearby hotel or recovery facility for the first night. Some, however, chose to remain in the hospital or in a recovery facility for a few days so that medical staff can monitor the recovery process.
There is pain and discomfort for several days after surgery and your doctor will prescribe medication to alleviate it. Ice packs and cold-compresses will help reduce swelling and soothe pain but make sure the packs are not too heavy.
Bandages are usually removed within 1 to 5 days and stitches can be removed after 5 days. Your scalp may, however, take longer to heal and complete healing of the scars can take up to a year. Some tightness and/or numbness of the skin can be expected, however, it will disappear in a few weeks.
It is not uncommon for patients to feel a bit depressed because facial features may be distorted from the swelling, facial movements may be slightly stiff and the bruising and scarring can make you self-conscious. You may look pale, bruised, and puffy at first, but in a few weeks the effects will be more visible.
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