how long should I wait before having a Facial or lightly Ablative Laser after my facelift?

It depends on the type of facial you are having after the facelift procedure.  Facials in general should involve a cleansing, extraction, exfoliation phase.  Typically a very mild facial that involves a cleansing phase only can be performed 1-2 weeks after the facelift.  Extraction and exfoliation portions should be cleared with your surgeon, and can range for anywhere from one to four weeks after the facelift.  A lightly ablative laser can be performed at the time of the facelift.  If the facelift was completed without a laser then I would recommend waiting 2-4 weeks (for the swelling to resolve), but much depends on the techniques used during the facelift, your healing progress and what "lightly" means.I hope this helps.

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Hello!  Thank you for your question!  Lightly ablative procedures may be performed at the same time as your facelift. Mild facials are usually safely performed 2-4 weeks post-procedure. Deeper/more intense ablative procedures are usually recommended at least 2-3 months post-procedure. Certainly, discuss this with your surgeon as opinions with timing differ among surgeons. Hope that this helps!  Best wishes!