How long should I wait to get a chemical peel TCA 35%, after having a facelift?

Thank you for your question.  You should check with your surgeon and follow their protocol as everyone will heal differently.  I would suggest after 4-6 weeks. All The Best 

Technically, you are ready to get the peel as long as you are healing well and your surgeon says you are ready. Defiantly let your treating provider know you just had a facelift. The only problem with the peel, is if you are still numb, you wont be able to tell if it burns, or hurts, if your provider is expecting that kind of feedback from you during the treatment. Hope this makes sense. 

We age with gravity changes and we age with texture changes to the skin. A facelift lifts what gravity has taken down and a peel/laser can help the texture changes. We often do a peel at the same time as a facelift so it's safe to do together. Factors like smoking and skin disease may change the timing or strength of peels and lasers that are done, but I would expect to wait 2-3 months before assessing the skin to make the right choice thereafter for which peel/laser to choose.

Hello, and thanks for your question. It is typically recommended that you wait at least 6 weeks or more after having a facelift to have other treatments such as a TCA chemical peel. This allows your face and skin to properly heal and recover from the trauma of the surgery. Since you would be just about at that mark for the date you have your peel scheduled, it may be possible for you to have the additional treatment. However, the best way for you to know for sure whether it is safe to have done is by scheduling an evaluation with your plastic surgeon so they may assess your recovery and determine if you are healed enough to partake in other treatments. 

Thank you for your question. Since you want to be careful about injuring the skin after it has just gone through a surgical procedure, it is usually suggested that you wait around 2 months or so to have another treatment done to that area. It’s recommended that you wait to have a TCA chemical peel so that your skin is able to properly heal and recover. The best way to determine how long you, as an individual, should wait before having another procedure is to have an evaluation by your surgeon. - Dr. E

 

IN many cases, I am able to offer the TCA peel at the time of the facelift, carefully applying to the areas that can be treated.  In other cases, a patient and I may elect to treat the two areas separately.  The trick is treat each case individually and make a prudent decision, since there's no obvious answer to this case.  

Hello and thanks for your question. You should plan on waiting until you have fully recovered from your facelift and the blood supply to your facial skin has stabilized before moving forward with your chemical peel. Your current appointment date is likely too soon and may need to be pushed back some time to ensure you can safely undergo the treatment without damaging your results. Please follow up with your board-certified plastic surgeon before proceeding with any additional treatments. He or she knows what type of facelift was performed and will be able to determine if and when you are far enough along in your recovery to schedule your chemical peel. Hope this helps!

As long as you are well healed from the facelift you can proceed.  Numbness after a facelift can persist for a few months but you do not necessarily need to wait this long.  3-4 weeks is about right. 

I often will do a peel or laser resurfacing at the same time as facelift surgery.  I generally limit the peel or laser to the central face, perioral and periorbital areas.  As I do. a deep plane  facelift  the flap is thick and patients can tolerate the procedures at the same time. 

I often perform 35% TCA peels at the time of a facelift.  These peels are usually done in areas that are nor undermined in a facelift.  I like to wait about 6 weeks after a facelift to perform any chemical peels.  Thank you for your question.