Blood Pressure Following Mini-lift and Platysmalplasty?

Maintaining a normal to low-normal blood pressure before, during, and after facelift surgery is important in lessening the chance of fluid and/or hematoma formation.  Frequent checks and consultation with your primary care provider beforehand is important.  Blood pressure should be monitored by the surgeon during the procedure.  I will administer antihypertensive medication (typically clonidine for those for whom it is safe) from time to time as needed in the perioperative period.  In my experience, facelifts performed under sedation anesthesia versus general anesthesia experience fewer changes in pressure and less commonly produce hematomas.

Thank you for your question. We typically do not see BP issues following facelifts.  The facelift pt.,  at least ours, have a pressure dressing on the face to minimize a hematoma, and a drain to remove any blood so a hematoma risk is very low and rare.  If you have good pressure control, your anxiety is not serving you well.  Relax, and the procedure will flow better with you relaxed and taking your medications as prescribed. I hope this helps.

Based on your brief story, I assume your blood pressure is under control. I would do all your surgeon recommends. And I would recommend that you check your blood pressure on a regular interval (every several hours)after surgery. If your blood pressure is significantly higher(20%higher on connective readings I would definitely report to both your Internist and surgeon. If you develop sudden swelling in your neck or face call your surgeon immediately.