I have heard that the lower face/neck lift (without drains) has low pain 1st day and then minimal pain/soreness. Is that true or is that an attempt to minimize any fear in the patient? Typical to plastic surgery, pain med is needed. What is typically prescribed and for how many days?
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Answer: Lower Facelift without drains Thank you for your question. I performed my Concept Facelift on patients, which is performed under local anaesthetic (no drains or bandages) however still targeting the SMAS muscle, giving the longevity of a traditional facelift. The reason my patients opt for this is not only the fact it has a lot less health risks than general anaesthetic, however the swelling, bruising and recovery period is significantly reduced. My patients still experienced pain for the first few days however paracetamol is a satisfactory pain killer usedAll The Best!!
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Answer: Lower Facelift without drains Thank you for your question. I performed my Concept Facelift on patients, which is performed under local anaesthetic (no drains or bandages) however still targeting the SMAS muscle, giving the longevity of a traditional facelift. The reason my patients opt for this is not only the fact it has a lot less health risks than general anaesthetic, however the swelling, bruising and recovery period is significantly reduced. My patients still experienced pain for the first few days however paracetamol is a satisfactory pain killer usedAll The Best!!
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February 6, 2016
Answer: Pain Meds for a Face Lift? Each patient is different, however, most do not find a face lift very painful, usually there is swelling and tightness for a few days. You will find different doctors prescribe different medications, most patients need a prescription pain med for only a day or two and then find that Tylenol is very effective. Good luck.
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February 6, 2016
Answer: Pain Meds for a Face Lift? Each patient is different, however, most do not find a face lift very painful, usually there is swelling and tightness for a few days. You will find different doctors prescribe different medications, most patients need a prescription pain med for only a day or two and then find that Tylenol is very effective. Good luck.
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January 31, 2016
Answer: Pain Medication for lower Facelift? Pain medication is commonly prescribed after a lower facelift. The duration a patient takes pain medication after a lower facelift is different from patient to patient. In general most patients take pain medication from 2 to 4 days, some longer some shorter.It is important to take pain medication, or any other medication prescribed by your surgeon, only as directed. I hope this helps.
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January 31, 2016
Answer: Pain Medication for lower Facelift? Pain medication is commonly prescribed after a lower facelift. The duration a patient takes pain medication after a lower facelift is different from patient to patient. In general most patients take pain medication from 2 to 4 days, some longer some shorter.It is important to take pain medication, or any other medication prescribed by your surgeon, only as directed. I hope this helps.
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January 23, 2016
Answer: Pain Control for Facelift Hello, and thank you for the great question. Generally speaking, most patients do require low-dose prescription pain pills after their lower facelift and necklift (I personally prescribe 5 mg hydrocodone with 325 of tylenol every 4-6 hours as needed for discomfort). The good news is that they generally only need to take these pills consistently for 2-3 days. Certainly by one week post-op, all patients have stopped taking any type of narcotic pain pill (and use tylenol instead). There is a small sub-set of patients that can actually recover without any narcotic pain pills whatsoever. They are the exception, but those patients do exist! Good luck to you!
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January 23, 2016
Answer: Pain Control for Facelift Hello, and thank you for the great question. Generally speaking, most patients do require low-dose prescription pain pills after their lower facelift and necklift (I personally prescribe 5 mg hydrocodone with 325 of tylenol every 4-6 hours as needed for discomfort). The good news is that they generally only need to take these pills consistently for 2-3 days. Certainly by one week post-op, all patients have stopped taking any type of narcotic pain pill (and use tylenol instead). There is a small sub-set of patients that can actually recover without any narcotic pain pills whatsoever. They are the exception, but those patients do exist! Good luck to you!
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