Is it safe to have face/neck lift if a person has had several strokes?

Thank you for your question. You describe without submitting any photos that you had 4 strokes in the course of 5 years. You had surgery on the artery which contributed to the recurrent strokes. You’re aged 66, and asking if you’ll be safe to have a face and neck lift.
Generally, cosmetic surgical procedures are best performed in people who are at low risk for complications. When I see patients like yourself in my practice, they are often on blood thinners they rely on to maintain circulation. I modify different procedures depending on the desired outcome of the patient. For a procedure like facelift, you would need to be off of blood thinners prior to surgery. At the same time, you could still be at a higher risk for bleeding afterwards. I recommend you discuss this with your doctor how long it will be safe for you to be off of blood thinners, for example if you were to undergo colonoscopy or a dental procedure.
There are many options for people who are not good facelift candidates such as Structural Volumizing, which is a method of applying fillers to restore volume in the cheeks, chin, jawline and jaw angle such that it appears that a person had a facelift, but without surgery. This is not to be confused with a liquid facelift or any other injectable procedure that claims to create facelift results. Rather, this is a deliberate restoration of volume at the bone level which is responsible for a significant aspect of facial aging.
Depending on the degree of laxity of your skin in the cheek area resulting in jowls and sagging skin under the neck, it is conceivable that you would see a benefit from Structural Volumizing without surgery. However, if you do have significant amount of laxity in the face and neck, then you would be a better candidate for a face lifting procedure. Facelift surgeries can be performed in a wide range depending on the agreed upon anticipated results . As I mentioned earlier, in modified procedures with lower risk complications can be entertained and discussed with a doctor you meet in consultation. Thank you for your question.

Thank you for your question. While it may be possible for you to undergo a facelift after a series of strokes, it depends on your overall health. I recommend that you schedule a consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon. They can examine you and review your medical history, as well as consult with your vascular surgeon to ensure that you are healthy enough for elective plastic surgery. Our goal as surgeons is to keep our patients’ best interests at heart, and this includes your safety during your surgery and recovery. Good luck!