Can You Drive a Car After Lower Facelift?

Thank you for your question.  The Lower Facelift surgery I perform is under local anaesthetic - it is still vial to ensure you are not driving.  Firstly, it maybe sniff and sore to turn head properly, after surgery sometimes patients feel slightly faint - need time to relax and recover. I would typically not recommend driving until 48 hours or when you feel confident to drive as normal. Also, from an insurance purpose, if an accident were to happen, you unfortunately would not be covered under your insurance.Best Wishes 

A proper lower facelift should require a period of convalescence to allow your body to recover. A non surgical option would be Ulthera, which does not require downtime. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles

I typically recommend that there should be absolutely no driving, operating heavy machinery, or making important decisions 48 hours following lower facelift surgery.  After that time, patient comfort is the deciding factor. Most patients report limitations in neck movement for the first 7-10 days after the procedure --- therefore, exercise caution!