female, 55 years old, excellent health,
Answer: Recovery after deep plane facelift Yes, by three months after a deep plane facelift, fat grafting, upper/lower eyelid surgery, and an endoscopic brow lift, most patients have fully recovered and can confidently attend major social events. Typically, after four weeks, you’ll feel comfortable in public settings, with ongoing improvements continuing over the next few months.
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Answer: Recovery after deep plane facelift Yes, by three months after a deep plane facelift, fat grafting, upper/lower eyelid surgery, and an endoscopic brow lift, most patients have fully recovered and can confidently attend major social events. Typically, after four weeks, you’ll feel comfortable in public settings, with ongoing improvements continuing over the next few months.
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July 13, 2024
Answer: Post of Deep Plane Deep plane lifts often require a little longer than SMAS lifts for the swelling to go down. This is not an absolute though. As they say, “your mileage may vary”, but in all likelihood you should be able to attend a social event with minimal extra makeup requirements after 3 months. A candid discussion with your surgeon is in order. All the Best, Dr. J
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July 13, 2024
Answer: Post of Deep Plane Deep plane lifts often require a little longer than SMAS lifts for the swelling to go down. This is not an absolute though. As they say, “your mileage may vary”, but in all likelihood you should be able to attend a social event with minimal extra makeup requirements after 3 months. A candid discussion with your surgeon is in order. All the Best, Dr. J
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June 20, 2024
Answer: Social Downtime Good afternoon from Maryland! Thank you for your question as social downtime is a super common question we get in consultation. 3 months should be plenty of time to heal before a major social occasion. You likely will still have some mild swelling remaining, but you should be seeing excellent results at that stage. I occasionally get mothers of brides-to-be who want to schedule their surgeries a month before the wedding, and that is far too much pressure for the patient AND for the surgeon! I'm glad you are planning this out. I hope that helps! As always, an in-person consultation will help you find the best surgeon for you. Wishing you all the best! Dr. Sitapara Prime Facial Plastic Surgery
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June 20, 2024
Answer: Social Downtime Good afternoon from Maryland! Thank you for your question as social downtime is a super common question we get in consultation. 3 months should be plenty of time to heal before a major social occasion. You likely will still have some mild swelling remaining, but you should be seeing excellent results at that stage. I occasionally get mothers of brides-to-be who want to schedule their surgeries a month before the wedding, and that is far too much pressure for the patient AND for the surgeon! I'm glad you are planning this out. I hope that helps! As always, an in-person consultation will help you find the best surgeon for you. Wishing you all the best! Dr. Sitapara Prime Facial Plastic Surgery
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May 22, 2024
Answer: Recovery from facelift Thank you for your question. Recovery from deep plane facelift, fat transfer, upper and lower eyelid surgery, and endoscopic brow lift is usually very advanced three months from surgery and would typically allow attending a major social event without substantial concerns. Depending on the skin type, the redness of the scars may still be present and that can require makeup to mask them. Bruising and swelling delay recovery and you can discuss with your surgeon treatment options to accelerate the process. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is also associated with accelerated recovery. I suggest that you look into this around the time of your surgery and have perhaps a couple of sessions before and three or four sessions after your intervention.
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May 22, 2024
Answer: Recovery from facelift Thank you for your question. Recovery from deep plane facelift, fat transfer, upper and lower eyelid surgery, and endoscopic brow lift is usually very advanced three months from surgery and would typically allow attending a major social event without substantial concerns. Depending on the skin type, the redness of the scars may still be present and that can require makeup to mask them. Bruising and swelling delay recovery and you can discuss with your surgeon treatment options to accelerate the process. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is also associated with accelerated recovery. I suggest that you look into this around the time of your surgery and have perhaps a couple of sessions before and three or four sessions after your intervention.
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April 2, 2024
Answer: Likely yes! Great question! Scheduling around major social events is half the battle with facial plastic surgery. The short answer is yes. That is a big surgery and there will certainly be a lot of swelling and bruising. I tell my patients who are undergoing these procedures to not expect a full result until 3-6 months. I suspect that even at 3 months you'll likely have small areas of swelling that have not settled fully but you would look perfectly acceptable and likely very good for your event. Best of luck!
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April 2, 2024
Answer: Likely yes! Great question! Scheduling around major social events is half the battle with facial plastic surgery. The short answer is yes. That is a big surgery and there will certainly be a lot of swelling and bruising. I tell my patients who are undergoing these procedures to not expect a full result until 3-6 months. I suspect that even at 3 months you'll likely have small areas of swelling that have not settled fully but you would look perfectly acceptable and likely very good for your event. Best of luck!
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