Usually a compression dressing is used for 1-2 weeks after surgery. Resting with your head elevated above the heart is also recommended.
Thank you for your question. This is my aftercare protocol I will give to my patients to advise you, however please ask your plastic surgeon to guide you:Aftercare in the first 24 Hours post procedureIn the first 24 hours post procedure it is important to follow these simple stepsSleep with your head up as much as possible. This can be done be propping yourself up in bed with 2-3 pillows. This will allow any residual fluid to drain away and will ease the feeling of facial Fullness.Drink plenty of fluids and eat well the evening of your procedure.Avoid showering until the morning after your procedure. We then encourage you to shower and wash your hair as normal. Once you have done this, you can then gently blow dry your hair and the area around your ears with the hairdryer on its cool setting.Avoid putting any cosmetic products including cleaners, moisturisers and make up on or around the incisions.You may require some mild painkillers in the first few days post Concept Facelift, We would recommend a combination of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol- providing you are not allergic to either of these medications.You will have been provided with some protective pads which are to place on your pillow case at night and will absorb any residual oozing.Some oozing is common in the first 24-48 post procedure and we provide you with some sterile gauze so that you can dab any drips. Mild oozing is nothing to be alarmed about and is a normal part of the healing process.After care in the following days and weeks post procedureYou will already have received your follow up Consultation appointment for approximately 5-7 days post procedure. However it is important to continue to follow the subsequent “Do’s and Don’ts”.Do use a cool pack on the incisions as this will help reduce any residual fullness.Do continue with painkillers if required, as around 5% of patients will have some ear pain which will settle within a week or two. Do shower and hair wash daily.Do resume normal activities however avoid vigorous exercise or heavy lifting for 2 weeks post procedure.Don’t apply any make up, moisturiser or oils to the incision line until advised by us. Don’t allow pets of any variety to share a bed with you and avoid allowing pets near your face for the first four weeks after your procedure. Allowing pets near your face has the potential to result in an infection. However being vigilant will help reduce this risk.Do be vigilant with hand hygiene.Do notify us immediately if you have any concerns or notice any increased redness, heat around the incision or if you have any discharge from around the ear.Once we have seen you at your follow up Consultation, we will then advise on when you can start massaging the area around your ears and the best technique to use.We recommend the use of scar improvement oils such as Bio-oil.
