I have met with several plastic surgeons regarding deep plane facelift /necklift and chin implant. They have all assured me that I will not have pain but may have a tight feeling. Is this realistic? They all except one dr do as outpatient. Only 1 dr requires you to stay overnight.
Answer: Deep plane Thank you for your question. In the majority of cases the patient do not required a very strong medication for pain after a face lift. Yes, if the deep plane in done they feel thight and can be uncomfortable but is not a constant pain.
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Answer: Deep plane Thank you for your question. In the majority of cases the patient do not required a very strong medication for pain after a face lift. Yes, if the deep plane in done they feel thight and can be uncomfortable but is not a constant pain.
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May 17, 2020
Answer: Pain after Facelift As with most things in plastic surgery, how much pain you have is usually related to how tight things are, and how swollen you get post operatively, as well as your individual pain tolerance. I find that most of my facelift patients describe similar complaints to what you have heard already. Most of them feel tight, especially if we have done extensive tightening in the neck. They generally describe it more as a feeling of tightness rather than severe pain as you might experience with something like a tummy tuck. As surprising as it sounds, a lot of patients only take pain medicine for a couple of days and then may just take Tylenol afterwards. Again, a lot of this depends on how extensive the procedure is. If you are going deeper in the tissue, there will usually be more swelling which oftentimes translates into more discomfort and pain. Overall though, most people are surprised once they get through the immediate postoperative period with the fact that they did not have as much pain as they anticipated. I hope this helps, and best of luck.
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May 17, 2020
Answer: Pain after Facelift As with most things in plastic surgery, how much pain you have is usually related to how tight things are, and how swollen you get post operatively, as well as your individual pain tolerance. I find that most of my facelift patients describe similar complaints to what you have heard already. Most of them feel tight, especially if we have done extensive tightening in the neck. They generally describe it more as a feeling of tightness rather than severe pain as you might experience with something like a tummy tuck. As surprising as it sounds, a lot of patients only take pain medicine for a couple of days and then may just take Tylenol afterwards. Again, a lot of this depends on how extensive the procedure is. If you are going deeper in the tissue, there will usually be more swelling which oftentimes translates into more discomfort and pain. Overall though, most people are surprised once they get through the immediate postoperative period with the fact that they did not have as much pain as they anticipated. I hope this helps, and best of luck.
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May 7, 2020
Answer: Pain after deep plane facelift Line all procedures, the recovery is like a bell curve. Some people, hear the tail of the curve, will report that it is the worst thing they every had. Rarely, people will say that they didn't feel anything at all. The vast majority are in the middle with mild to moderate discomfort. I find that the majority of patients with facelifts of all types don't list pain as a major complaint, but there is discomfort associated with the inflammation and swelling. A deep plane facelift may be associated with more swelling which may result in discomfort from significant swelling. If that is the case, we have very good protocols to improve the swelling.
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May 7, 2020
Answer: Pain after deep plane facelift Line all procedures, the recovery is like a bell curve. Some people, hear the tail of the curve, will report that it is the worst thing they every had. Rarely, people will say that they didn't feel anything at all. The vast majority are in the middle with mild to moderate discomfort. I find that the majority of patients with facelifts of all types don't list pain as a major complaint, but there is discomfort associated with the inflammation and swelling. A deep plane facelift may be associated with more swelling which may result in discomfort from significant swelling. If that is the case, we have very good protocols to improve the swelling.
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April 10, 2020
Answer: Pain after a lift an chin aug As a general rule, all legitimate facelifts (deep plane or otherwise) create a fair amount of swelling, and hence discomfort. In my experience, adding a chin implant usually adds about equal amount of discomfort that one feels on the sides of the ears and neck. The total time of discomfort does not change, and in my experience most patient take low dose prescription pain pills for 2-3 days. The amount of discomfort, and time it lasts, does vary on how much swelling one has, along as other factors such as how tight the headwrap is placed (and materials used). I would mention that the surgeon's experience can also play a role in this as to how much unnecessary trauma is caused during the procedure (hence more pain), as well as his/her post-op protocols.
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April 10, 2020
Answer: Pain after a lift an chin aug As a general rule, all legitimate facelifts (deep plane or otherwise) create a fair amount of swelling, and hence discomfort. In my experience, adding a chin implant usually adds about equal amount of discomfort that one feels on the sides of the ears and neck. The total time of discomfort does not change, and in my experience most patient take low dose prescription pain pills for 2-3 days. The amount of discomfort, and time it lasts, does vary on how much swelling one has, along as other factors such as how tight the headwrap is placed (and materials used). I would mention that the surgeon's experience can also play a role in this as to how much unnecessary trauma is caused during the procedure (hence more pain), as well as his/her post-op protocols.
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March 16, 2020
Answer: Minimal Postop Pain After Facelift/Chin Implant In my experience, postop pain after a facelift, regardless of the technique such as deep plane or sub SMAS lift, is minimal. Most patients take a prescribed pain pill the first night and then just extra strength Tylenol from then on. Patients just don't seem to complain of much pain at all. With a chin implant, there may be more of a feeling of tightness or pressure in the first day or two.
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March 16, 2020
Answer: Minimal Postop Pain After Facelift/Chin Implant In my experience, postop pain after a facelift, regardless of the technique such as deep plane or sub SMAS lift, is minimal. Most patients take a prescribed pain pill the first night and then just extra strength Tylenol from then on. Patients just don't seem to complain of much pain at all. With a chin implant, there may be more of a feeling of tightness or pressure in the first day or two.
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