What Can I Expect During Lifestyle Lift Recovery?

asked 4 years ago by susanribak in new york
Latest answer by Todd C. Miller, MD
Question viewed 18,027 times
Tags: downtime, recovery

I am only having the lifestyle lift. will I be able to go back to work in 4 days?

5 answers to What Can I Expect During Lifestyle Lift Recovery?

Lifestyle Lift Recovery

Please read the reviews. 63% are not happy with the result or the way they are treated. The overall take home message in Lifestyle Lift Recovery Expectations: Expect to be ignored.

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

Pleaes read the attached link about this service in YOUR STATE!

Before you consider going through with the surgery, are you aware of the following concerns regarding the service you have chosen? I would highly recommend that you review the attached link. It is best to be fully informed. This is especially important regarding your state.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Lifestyle Lift recovery time

When considering a facelift it is important to consider the following factors. 1. Safety - make sure that whoever is performing the procedure is competent and qualified and makes your safety rather than their bank account their primary concern I have no reason to believe that LSL is operating in an unsafe manner but I would be cautious about putting my face and health in the hands of a corporate style cosmetic surgery mill. 2. Cosmetic outcome - no explanation is... more

Todd C. Miller, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.toddmillermd.com

Each individual's recovery from surgery is unique...

Each individual’s recovery from surgery is unique. In general, the thinner your tissues, the less swelling you will experience much like a thinner sponge will absorb less water than a thicker sponge when exposed to the same bath of water. Adjunctive procedures such as liposuction or platysmaplasty will deliver additional benefits to the lift but at the expense of increasing the recovery time. Other medical conditions and comorbidities must also be considered in estimating recovery as... more

John Westine, MD
Delray Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Generally 7 days

The time to return to work generally is very close to the seven-day mark after Lifestyle Lift procedure. This can vary; there are individuals who can return as soon as four days and then there is a small population that require up to two weeks. But generally a week is needed. There are areas that require healing in and around the ears and the most that can be done to minimize the swelling and increase the healing is needed and required and very helpful. Specifically no exertional... more

David Q. Santos, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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