Can I still have facelift surgery if I have an infected tooth?

Thanks for your question.  Sorry to hear about your infected tooth!  Short answer is that in the face of an active infection, it is almost certainly safest and best practice to postpone your surgery if that is what your surgeon and dentist are recommending.  I would recommend discussing in depth with your surgeon and dentist.  It may be too much risk with an active infection so near the area of your procedure.  The last thing that you want to happen is to develop a severe infection with all the complications that that can bring.  Wait, and get a great result down the road.  Hope this helps.
Best wishes!
Daniel Brown, MD, FACSBoard Certified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonsMember American Society of  Plastic SurgeonsCastle Connolly Top DocReal Self Top 500

Thank you for your question.  My advice is to delay your facelift procedure until after your tooth infection is resolved.  Best to consult with your plastic surgeon for his/her specific instructions.  Good luck.