Will Extensive Work-3 Hours with a Dentist Stretching my Face Open- Affect my 7 Week Old Facelift?

When a dentist is the in your mouth and stretching the tissues it might seem as though this would compromise your facelift. Such is not the case. Proceed with your dental work.

After 7 weeks, the initial recover period has been completed but you will still be healing. In general, when recovering from a facelift, you should avoid the following:
1)   Strenuous activity (for the first 4-5 weeks).
2)  Stretching or pulling the skin, where tension is put on the incisions.
3)   Smoking (for 6 weeks before and after surgery)
4)  NSAIDS, Ibuprofen, Vitamin E, fish oil, and other over the counter supplements that can cause thinning of the blood. (For 2 weeks following surgery)
Opening your mouth in a dentist’s chair should not put too much tension on your skin or have an effect on your result. In general, I would recommend avoiding anything that is not comfortable while you are healing. I would recommend communicating with your dentist and explain to them you recently had surgery. I hope this helps, and best of luck to you.

If you are not having any significant amount of swelling and your recovery have been smooth, then you should have no problem having lengthy dental work done. Your operating surgeon should be able to give you definitive answer based on how you have progressed post surgery.

Best Wishes,

Thanks for your question.

 

It would be unlikely to have any problems with a dental procedure that long after your surgery.

 

I hope this helps.

You are probably ok but I would recommend 3 months to be sure. Check with your surgeon for final recommendation.

           It should be fine, but I would also ask the dentist how much retraction on the cheek during the procedure is necessary as well as converse with your plastic surgeon.

Hello Ittvagyok,

If you have any doubts regarding your comfort or safety during the upcoming dental procedure, either speak with your surgeon for advice or- reschedule your dental appointment.

Thanks for asking!  Dr Ellen

 

There should not be any issue with having dental work 7 weeks after your facelift. Since your surgeon knows the extent of your procedure and exactly what was performed during surgery, I would recommend speaking with them first. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck. 

Dear ittvagyok, Dental work 7 weeks after having had a facelift should cause no adverse effects.  However, as previously mentioned, discussing this possibility with your Surgeon makes makes the most sense.

I would not think that opening your mouth or having it opened up for you during a dental procedure would affect the outcome of your facelift results seven weeks after your surgery.  The stretch from opening your mouth should not put any tension on incisions that would normally be used for a facelift.  Just to be sure, I would recommend asking your facelift surgeon your question, since he or she would have the most information in regards to your particular surgery.