I was wondering if drains are usually placed after a face/neck lift and for how long. Is it painful when they are removed?
Answer: Drains are usually not necessary Thanks for your question. In my experience, which hundreds of facelifts, drains are rarely needed. I use a natural tissue adhesive and coagulation promoter at the time of the operation as well as a properly fitting dressing. In the cases where the patient has more bleeding than usual (usually due to their genetics or other health factors) I will place small drains for 24 hours. This happens about once every 18-24 months in my practice, and is well tolerated by the patients. Although this is rare, no surgeon performing a proper facelift should guarantee that you will not need one. After all, the goal is to keep your safety and the best results at the forefront. I hopes this helps. All the best to you!
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Answer: Drains are usually not necessary Thanks for your question. In my experience, which hundreds of facelifts, drains are rarely needed. I use a natural tissue adhesive and coagulation promoter at the time of the operation as well as a properly fitting dressing. In the cases where the patient has more bleeding than usual (usually due to their genetics or other health factors) I will place small drains for 24 hours. This happens about once every 18-24 months in my practice, and is well tolerated by the patients. Although this is rare, no surgeon performing a proper facelift should guarantee that you will not need one. After all, the goal is to keep your safety and the best results at the forefront. I hopes this helps. All the best to you!
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February 3, 2018
Answer: Drains after facelift Drains are often placed in facelift surgery to prevent accumlation of blood or fluid . Drains are not painful and are often left in place for 1 to 3 days.. I use tissue glue routinely and with this procedure drains are often not needed. I hope this information helps.
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February 3, 2018
Answer: Drains after facelift Drains are often placed in facelift surgery to prevent accumlation of blood or fluid . Drains are not painful and are often left in place for 1 to 3 days.. I use tissue glue routinely and with this procedure drains are often not needed. I hope this information helps.
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Drains necessary for facelift? Hello Needalift now,The trend in facial cosmetic surgery is toward less extensive incisions and flaps, which may not require drains as more traditional techniques might. Personally, I rarely find drains to be necessary with facelift procedures. I would recommend an in person consultation with a facial plastic surgeon in your area to discuss your options and whether they typically use drains with their procedures. I hope that is helpful!
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Drains necessary for facelift? Hello Needalift now,The trend in facial cosmetic surgery is toward less extensive incisions and flaps, which may not require drains as more traditional techniques might. Personally, I rarely find drains to be necessary with facelift procedures. I would recommend an in person consultation with a facial plastic surgeon in your area to discuss your options and whether they typically use drains with their procedures. I hope that is helpful!
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Are drains used for facelift and necklift and for how long? The answer varies with the surgeon. I personally do my own variation of a deep plane facelift which I have published on (Mustoe TA, Rawlani V, Zimmerman H. Modified deep plane rhytidectomy with lateral approach to the neck: An alternative to submental incision and dissection. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 127:357-370. 2011), and have not used drains for more than 20 years. However, most surgeons use drains.
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Are drains used for facelift and necklift and for how long? The answer varies with the surgeon. I personally do my own variation of a deep plane facelift which I have published on (Mustoe TA, Rawlani V, Zimmerman H. Modified deep plane rhytidectomy with lateral approach to the neck: An alternative to submental incision and dissection. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 127:357-370. 2011), and have not used drains for more than 20 years. However, most surgeons use drains.
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Do I need drains after a facelift? Many thanks for posting this question.It is hard to give you a definitive answer, as all facelifts are different, and surgical practices are different - there is no right or wrong.In my practice, I don't use drains for less extensive facelifts, but I do sometimes for more extensive face and neck lifts.The most important thing, however, is to ensure you have the right type of facelift performed for you (there is no "one size fits all") - whether drains are used or not should not be a decision-making issue in my view.I hope this helps - good luck
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January 30, 2018
Answer: Do I need drains after a facelift? Many thanks for posting this question.It is hard to give you a definitive answer, as all facelifts are different, and surgical practices are different - there is no right or wrong.In my practice, I don't use drains for less extensive facelifts, but I do sometimes for more extensive face and neck lifts.The most important thing, however, is to ensure you have the right type of facelift performed for you (there is no "one size fits all") - whether drains are used or not should not be a decision-making issue in my view.I hope this helps - good luck
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