Is it safe to have a face lift with a cold?

I get asked this all the time.  If you don't feel awful and have no fever, you can go ahead with the surgery with a mild cold.  Otherwise, hold off til you feel better.  Your surgeon will be the one who ultimately needs to advise you.

Trinanne,Thanks for your question.Because a facelift is an elective procedure, I do recommend extra caution with deciding when to proceed.If you have had a cold for that long and still have a cough, I would say any anesthesia would be of concern.Sorry, but better to wait until you are in your best condition for any cosmetic procedure.