I am 6 weeks post op from facelift/platysmaplasty, can I go back to yoga/pilates?

As most of the fine physicians have indicated, at six weeks patients are generally cleared for heavy exercise.Generally.However, there are some cases where that recommendation would be delayed:  difficult surgery, prolonged healing, nursing a complication, etc.Only your surgeon knows exactly what was done during your surgery, so he or she is the only person who should be answering this question definitively.

Thanks for the question. After 4-6 weeks your surgery area will totally healed and yes you can dancing and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.

Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable within three weeks from surgery. Patients should expect #swelling, #bruising, and #discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours; most bruising will go away within two weeks). The marks from a facelift are noticeable at first, but are easily hidden with a bit of “camouflage” make-up which our staff teaches our patients how to use. The #scars from a facelift mature within six to twelve months from the surgery date. It is during this time that the rejuvenating effects of the facelift will become apparent and the real result will be seen. 

Most patients who have had Lite Lifts™ feel reasonably normal within 2-4 days after surgery even though they are swollen. If you wish to do light office work, you may. Do not, however, do any heavy activities or aerobic #exercise for at least 3 weeks after surgery! Strenuous #activities can cause bleeding and swelling for a longer period than is necessary.

At 6 weeks Postop you should be ready to return to full activities.  Discuss this further with your surgeon before preceding.

It
is fine to resume all strenuous activities, 4-6 weeks
after a facelift procedure. I would check with your plastic surgeon before
proceeding.

In my own patients full athletic activity would be permitted about four weeks after a facelift. However, your instruction should come from your surgeon only.

This is best asked to your treating surgeon. There are many types of facelifts and many different types of people getting facelifts.  Its best to ask your surgeon first. From a general surgical point of view, at this point it would be fine in a typical patient and I would allow my patients to do this. However, everyone is different. James P. Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCAssistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck SurgeryOtolaryngology – Head and Neck SurgeryFacial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryOttawa, Ontario, Canada

This is something you need approved by your surgeon. For my patients, I tell them they can return to exercise within 4 to 6 weeks but advancing slowly. Good luck!

In general I tell my patients they can return to exercise, including yoga and pilates, around 3 weeks after facelift/neck lift surgery. Since you are still experiencing a lot of tightness in your neck and do not have full range of movement, I suggest speaking with your surgeon to get clearance for exercise to be safe.

Most people can begin to resume exercising six weeks after facelift surgery. Return to exercise is gradual and can often be done by beginning with lower extremity exercises. It is important to ask your surgeon if you have any concerns, as well as listen to your body.Good luck,Dr. Kaniff