Is one month post-op too soon to travel after a facelift?

Hello, and thank you for your question. You will feel mostly normal and ready to return to your natural lifestyle and activities after two to three weeks, so traveling after a month should be okay. But to know for sure, it is best to ask the surgeon who will be performing your surgery. The extent of recovery will depend on how aggressive his/her surgical techniques are. A reputable board-certified facial plastic surgeon will be able to address all your concerns and questions and help you achieve a smooth recovery process. Hope that helps!

Hi and thanks for your question!
As long as your healing process goes normally, you should be fine to fly a month afterwards as the most critical parts of healing should be completed by then. Usually I tell my patients to wait 4 weeks before going into full exercise again which is the most risky activity after facelift surgery. Flying does not put as much stress on the body as heavy exercise and should be fine at that timepoint if all goes normally.

Depending on the surgery scale and each individual's healing process, travel limitations may differ. It is best to ask your surgeon about the travel limitations. Usually my facelift patients can fly after 2weeks, but there may be some swelling and bruises left. I recommend patients to avoid water contact, excessive sports, and sauna for about 2months. It will be helpful to prepare emergency medication for your trip. Thank you.