Facelift/necklift aftercare: ice or no ice? Bandages or no bandages?

Hi, and thank you for your question. It’s understandable that you would feel confused after getting seemingly contradictory advice from various surgeons. At the end of the day, every plastic surgeon is going to have his or her own set of guidelines for each procedure, so it’s important that you follow their particular advice once you choose someone for your facelift. If you have questions along the way, don’t hesitate to give their office a call. Good luck with your upcoming facelift!
-Dr. E.

Surgeons have different post procedure followup and care. My typical post facelift protocol involves a 24 hour compressive bandage which is changed to a lighter compression garment.  Patients are advised to wear the garment as much as tolerated for 3 weeks.  I do not routinely use drains but do use tissue glue to reduce seroma and hematoma.formation.  I do give a dose of tranexemic acid during surgery as long as its not contraindicated. 

Thank you for your question.  Every surgeon will have they own protocol on different surgeries.  The best advise is to ask to speak with past patient to see how their recovery was and results are from following different recovery protocols.  There is no right or wrong approach and every surgeon may have a valid reason for their preference.  Which every surgeon you choose, please do follow their protocol instructions.  All The Best