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Why Don't I Look Like Myself After Lifestyle Lift?

asked 3 years ago by jask
Latest answer by Todd C. Miller, MD
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Tags: swelling

I had a lifestyle lift 5 days ago. How long does it take for the swelling to go down. I look deformed. I have been appling ice as often as I can. I do not look like myself. please let me know how long it will take.

4 answers to Why Don't I Look Like Myself After Lifestyle Lift?

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It sometimes take a few weeks for swelling to go down

After a facelift it may take 1 to 3 weeks for the majority of the swelling to go down. The more active you are, the longer the swelling will take to resolve. Some people swell more, and some (obviously) swell less. If you have had other procedures like eyelid surgery than the swelling in the eyes usually goes away last. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions after surgery to limit activity, avoid salt, and sleep on your back with a couple extra pillows under your head and shoulders... more
Jonathan Hoenig, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon
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After any surgery, it takes several days to weeks for the swelling to improve.

Jask, After any surgery, especially facelift, it takes days to weeks for the swelling to improve. This is dependent on how extensive of a surgery you had. Lifestyle Lift is a minimal surgery, so I would not expect you to have extensive swelling or bruising for more than a week or two. Additionally, healing time is different among different patients. As for the specifics of your surgical results. You really will need to discuss them with your surgeon. If you post your photos, we may be... more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Give it time for the swelling to go down

Most of us simply want to look perfect the day after the procedure, but usually what you see is not what you get until things have completely healed up. This is variable from one person to the other, however a lot of healing has been achieved by the one to two-week mark. But most individuals do look reasonable at a week to two weeks and are able to socialize. However after five days it is of no real benefit to look in the mirror and judge the way things are. A good time period to start... more
David Q. Santos, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Lifestyle lift recovery

Unfortunately, many patients who have a lifestyle lift are not aware that they are actually having a lower facelift and neck lift. The advertising claims that their patients are essentially healed within a few days and back to their normal routines. This is completely misleading. It is normal for you to have swelling and brusing for a few weeks following a facelift. Most of the visible swelling will resolve over the first two weeks but you may feel swelling for a few months. In my... more
Todd C. Miller, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.toddmillermd.com

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