Can you have a face and neck lift after having a cervical fusion on c4/5?

As long as it's OK with your spine surgeon, you can certainly undergo facelift surgery after cervical fusion. We have done this many times and it simply takes a little more planning with anesthesia and a little more work by the surgeon. Be sure to see a facial specialist for consultation.

Yes, you can have a facelift after your cervical spinal surgery.  Your facial plastic surgeon and spinal surgeon need to discuss your condition and clearance for your facelift surgery.  I routinely perform my facelifts using local anesthesia and twilight sedation, and have done at least 100 patients with cervical fusions.   This allow patient to communicate with me if there are neck discomfort during rotation or extension. Ask your surgeon if your surgery can be performed with local anesthesia and twilight sedation. 

Thank you for your question. I do not see this as a reason not to have a face + neck lift. As long as you have been medically cleared and your remaining neck movements do not impair the surgical access or airway access for anaesthesia there should be no problems.RegardsDr Guy Watts 

Yes, you should be able to have facelifting after spinal fusion. Be sure to discuss with your surgeon as positioning during surgery may be impacted. Good luck!

Yes, it is possible to have a facelift after cervical fusion if you wait a significant amount of time.  It is key that you discuss this with your fusion specialist before seeking a cosmetic consult.  You will also need to make sure your cosmetic surgeon as well as the anesthesiologist are aware so it is a team approach.  Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon or board certified facial plastic surgeon and disclose full medical history.

Yes you can have a face and neck lift after having a cervical fusion. A Mini Facelift can usually be an option on most realistic patients anytime after the age of 35-40. It really depends on your anatomy and genetics. It is best to talk to your surgeon because everybody has different techniques and recovery time is usually based on a number of factors. If we are just talking about a short scar facelift, this can typically be done in the office under local anesthesia. Usually there are no drains, no outside stitches, and patients can go out in public the same day, although I usually recommend they low for the first couple days. Most of the initial swelling is from the numbing medicine and your body absorbs it within the first 4-6 hours. Obviously the body heals with swelling and inflammation and usually that maxes out at two days and then starts getting better. Most of these patients take no pain medicine and usually feel very comfortable going out in public within a few days.  I usually call my patients the night of surgery and check on them the next day. If everything is fine the next day, I then let them shower and they do not need a dressing over their incisions. They can usually start using make up after a few days.  At the two week check up, I usually have people start working out and then after six weeks they can do whatever they want. I routinely tell people to take a few days to a week off work and to hide out but some people are very nervous especially celebrities and I usually tell them to hide out for two weeks. As with any scar on the human body, initially scars are red, hard and raised and it typically takes six months to a year for them to become a soft thin white line. Additionally with recovery, there're many things we do to expedite healing such as nerve blocks during surgery, oral supplements, skin care and scar therapy recommendations, lymphatic massage sessions that are included in our pricing.I strongly feel that it's very important to have an honest conversation with your surgeon about your particular situation, lifestyle, work environment and specifically which procedures you're having done so that you both have the most honest answer about your recovery and are realistic with expectations and results.Surgery is not for everyone. In today's day and age, there are many nonsurgical options to consider although surgery usually gets the most improvement specifically of the jowls.I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area that is a member of both ASPS & ASAPS and performs a lot of facelifts but also offers all the nonsurgical options such as injectables and laser treatments. Go over your concerns with them and make sure above all, you walk out of there with several options and an idea of the pros and cons to each of them as well as realistic expectations. I hope this helps and wish you all the best in your surgery and event. If it does, please take a moment to up vote this answer on the “respond” button on the top right.  

Yes, you can have a facelift after a cervical fusion. Just make sure to disclose your procedure as part of your medical history. A significant degree of sagging and wrinkling is best remedied with a full rhytidectomy (facelift). With volume loss in the mid face, this can be improved with fat grafting done during the facelift. I’d also recommend a neck lift with platysmaplasty to fix any sagging of the chin and neck, plus a chemical peel to improve the wrinkling and stimulate the production of new collagen. Microneedling could help improve the scars. I hope this helps!

you would need to be cleared by your spine neck surgeon prior to your face lift.They cannot be done on the same day. See a board certified plastic surgeon in consultation. I would wait at least three months after your spine surgery. I would like your neck swelling to be at a minimum. Good l;luck...

I have performed many face lifts in patients with prior cervical spine fusion. Often, patients have a horizontal scar in the lower neck which we need to put into consideration, but never posed a problem. Therefore, there should be no problem in performing a face and neck lift in your case. Consult an experienced facelift surgeon and I am confident that the procedure will provide you with an excellent outcome. 

There should be no issues with you having a facelift, assuming there are no ongoing instability problems with your neck.  Make sure that you address your concerns with your Surgeon.  Good luck in the process!