How Often Do You See the Plastic Surgeon, After the Surgery?

Follow up appointments are at the discretion of a surgeon I like to see people at 1 week, 4 week,3 month, 6 month and yearly but if there are no issues you could probably get away with less

Throughout the #facelift #healing process you should be
seen frequently by your doctor and one of their registered nurses to ensure you
are following instructions properly and your recovery is going well. The
healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of
swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising
to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable within three weeks from surgery. Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours; most bruising will go away within two weeks). The marks from a facelift can easily hidden with “camouflage” make-up which you can learn how to apply.The scars from a facelift mature within six to twelve months from the surgery date. It is during this time that the rejuvenating effects of the facelift will become apparent and the real result will be seen.If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.

   If the stitches are removed, you have no fluid collections, and you are happy with the results, you may not need further followup.  However, it is not uncommon to have a followup after surgery, at the time of suture removal, in a few weeks, and in a few months.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

In my practice I see patients the day after surgery and a week later. Beyond that every few months for the first year just to keep in touch and monitor the patients progress. It may not be absolutely necessary but I think it gives the patients and me some peace of mind.

I see patients the next day and four days after surgery. I also see my patient after seven days, three weeks, three months, six months, one year, and annually thereafter.

In general, we see our patients within the first few days after surgery, at three weeks after surgery, 3 months after surgery, 6 months after surgery and 1 year after surgery.  We also encourage our patients to come back as frequently as needed to ensure that they are completely comfortable.

 

Good Luck.

I typically see patients the day after surgery for would check, and then at 7 days , 14 days and one month, and 3 mos-depending on recovery.  Every doctor has his/her own post-op schedule for specific surgeries.

Every surgeon will answer this question differently. I prefer to see my patients at days 1,3, and 7 after the surgery for monitoring/guiding the healing process and providing moral support.The next few visits are usually at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, unless issues arise that would be better to watch more frequently.

Glad to hear the surgery went well and you are happy. In the first month following surgery, I tend to see my patients at least once a week. Immediately post surgery I will see the patient within a day or two. Every case is different, your doctor might not have seen the necessity to see you as often..but I personally think one visit within six months isn’t enough.

In our practice we see patients the next day, at 4-5 days for suture removal, 4 weeks, 3 months and six months- up to one year. However, the most important thing is that you are comfortable with how you look and feel. If you have concerns, you should contact your doctor and schedule a follow up on your own.