How Long Do Surgeons Generally Follow Up After a Face Lift?

January 11, 2011
Asked By:lrfred1 in Prescott AZ

It has been four months since my SMAS facelift. My surgeon has moved to Florida (hated to see him go). I haven't had any serious issues since my surgery, healing is still taking place (still some very minor swelling along the jawline, minor tightness and numbness around sides of face). He had told me at the onset that he likes to follow up for several months to a year on facelifts. Is it necessary to have further check-ups?

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April 25, 2014

Answer: Facelift follow up is a personal choice

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Andrew Campbell, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 25, 2014

Answer: Facelift follow up is a personal choice

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Andrew Campbell, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 30, 2013

Answer: Facelift

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
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September 30, 2013

Answer: Facelift

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
October 19, 2012

Answer: Follow Up After Facelift

Rod J. Rohrich, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 19, 2012

Answer: Follow Up After Facelift

Rod J. Rohrich, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 14, 2012

Answer: Follow up after lift

Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 14, 2012

Answer: Follow up after lift

Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 22, 2011

Answer: Face lift follow-up depends on the face.

Ritu Chopra, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 22, 2011

Answer: Face lift follow-up depends on the face.

Ritu Chopra, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 6, 2011

Answer: Follow-up after facelift

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSCBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 6, 2011

Answer: Follow-up after facelift

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSCBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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