How Often Do You See the Plastic Surgeon, After the Surgery?

Follow up appointments are at the discretion of a surgeon I like to see people at 1 week, 4 week,3 month, 6 month and yearly but if there are no issues you could probably get away with less

Throughout the #facelift #healing process you should be
seen frequently by your doctor and one of their registered nurses to ensure you
are following instructions properly and your recovery is going well. The
healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of
swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising
to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable within three weeks from surgery. Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours; most bruising will go away within two weeks). The marks from a facelift can easily hidden with “camouflage” make-up which you can learn how to apply.The scars from a facelift mature within six to twelve months from the surgery date. It is during this time that the rejuvenating effects of the facelift will become apparent and the real result will be seen.If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.

   If the stitches are removed, you have no fluid collections, and you are happy with the results, you may not need further followup.  However, it is not uncommon to have a followup after surgery, at the time of suture removal, in a few weeks, and in a few months.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Every surgeon recommends a different post-operative appointment schedule. If there are no healing issues, it is typical to see patients 1-2 days following facelift, one week, one month, three months, six months and 12 months following surgery. Every surgeon has different thoughts about this but the most important point of your post is that you're happy. That's what we all shoot for. Congratulations!Stephen Weber MD, FACS

In my practice I see patients the day after surgery and a week later. Beyond that every few months for the first year just to keep in touch and monitor the patients progress. It may not be absolutely necessary but I think it gives the patients and me some peace of mind.