Time off for a Mini Face Lift?

Everyone heals differently with varying amounts of swelling and bruising but on average 1 week should be enough time

Normally it takes about 7 days to recover, but this really depends on your surgeon and his/her technique.  Everyone usually looks back to normal by 2 weeks max.
 

A Facelift whether mini or maxi requires dissection beneath the facial skin. The face is very vascular which means there are many blood vessels which can cause bleeding when disturbed. Also lymphatics which drain fluid from the face are also disrupted during Facelift dissection.

These factors result in bruising and swelling which takes time to resolve.

Plan on two weeks which is the average time it takes for swelling and bruising to be at a point where make up will cover and you will look acceptable in public. If you are lucky you may look better sooner-many patients do but you have to plan for the unforeseen.

It is terribly distressing if you expect to go to work in 4-5 days and you cant. Its better to be prepared for a two week recovery and be pleasantly surprised by looking good earlier than that.

If a doctor tells you they can do a mini lift and you can go to work the next day I guarantee he does not mean coming to work in his/her office-they know better.