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Lifestyle lift


What it is: A lifestyle lift is a facial plastic surgery procedure in which incisions are made near the ear, then facial and neck skin is repositioned using a technique called "plication." The intended result is a general improvement in facial and neck contour.


What it addresses:  Face and neck areas exhibiting:

- Sagging jowls
- Excess skin
- Sagging skin
- Poor contour


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What can I expect during Lifestyle lift recovery?

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


Asked by: susanribak
new york

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August 6, 2007

Each person's recovery is different

Dr. John Westine
Dr. John Westine
Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon

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 well.
  • Assuming overall good health and likelihood of additional procedures, for most I suggest a week for enough recovery to return to sedentary work.

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