When can I resume exercising after facelift?

Thanks for the question. After 2-4 weeks your operation area is totally healed and yes you can do exercising and also do other sport activities. I wish you all the best.

Thank you for your questions. Different surgeons have different aftercare advice. I would suggest speaking with your consultant in regards to when you can exercise after your facelift.Generally if it is performed under local anaesthetic, we advise not to exercise for 2 weeks, then starting off with light exercise at first.Kind regards

Usually I recommend waiting between 4 and 6 weeks after surgery. However, I suggest you ask your plastic surgeon as everyone heals differently and they may say otherwise.Christian Drehsen, M.D.

Thank you for your question.  This is one that we hear quite often from our patients.  I would consult with your surgeon for his/her direction on this; typically though, we recommend no strenuous exercise for at least 4 weeks after surgery.  This is to help keep swelling and blood pressure down while the tissues heal.  Also be careful bending over in the immediate period after a facelift.  Again, I would ask your surgeon for his/her specific instructions.  I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin

Thank you for your question. Most surgeons have a set time they like to tell their patients to resume exercise after a face lift procedure. You should certainly listen to your surgeon's recommendations. I typically tell my patients 3 weeks for light work outs, but 6-8 weeks before returning to their "normal" work out routine. I also tell them all the bruising needs to be gone before returning to exercise. Please listen to your surgeon and their suggestions since he/she is the one caring for you. 

Hi.  Without knowing the details of your medical history, meds used or surgery details, a general safe interval is to wait at least 4 weeks before exercising.  The increase in blood pressure and heart rate can cause a delayed bleed, which means bruising will result.  (If significant amounts of blood collects, then the collection will need to be drained.)   Your lymphatic channels are not completely healed/connected for several weeks, and so swelling may return with exercising too soon.  Please check with your operating surgeon for more detailed guidance.  Best wishes,

It is hard to determine an exact amount of time as every patient is different and heals differently. I usually tell my patients about three to four weeks. My patients have follow up visits every week at first and when I see fit every two weeks then three weeks and so on. I recommend you speak directly with your Plastic Surgeon so that they can determine when it would be best for you to continue exercise. Thank you for your question and good luck during your healing process!

Its always important to ask your surgeon what they typically recommend for their patients regarding exercise and post operative care.  In my practice, I usually will recommend that patients can resume very light exercise like walking at around a week after surgery.  The first few days after surgery, I do want my patients out of bed, sitting up and moving around their house, but not active.  I also want patients to limit quick head turning that puts strain on their recently tightened neck muscles.  I recommend no heavy lifting, head down activities like yoga, sexual activity or any aerobic active that raises the heart rate or blood pressure for the first 2 weeks.  After 2 weeks, most patients can slowly return to their baseline aerobic activity.  I have patients wait 4 weeks before resuming upper body and abdominal weight lifting or resistance training or yoga/pilates activity as tolerated.  After any surgery its common to feel lower energy or feeling more tired at the earlier in the day than usual.  Its important to listen to your body and give your body rest when needed for the first few months after surgery. 

For the first 2 weeks, exercise should be limited to avoid increasing blood pressure.  After that, gradual increase in exercise is possible as long as significant strain is not put on the neck muscles and turning the head.  

I would encourage you to contact your particular surgeon to find out when you can resume exercising after a facelift.  The type of facelift performed as well as the medical status of the patient could both influence the amount of time to stop exercise after a facelift.  In most cases, walking can be resumed fairly quickly after the surgery but strenuous exercise is normally discouraged for at least a few weeks.  Your particular surgeon would be able to give you a more exact answer.