I has my facelift 11 days ago and still very swallen. Going to Walmart is an ordeal and my eyes are light sensitive. Am I the only one to have such a slow recovery?
Answer: You will feel normal quite soon Everybody recovers at a different pace, and not all facelifts are done in the same fashion. With that being said, most patients start to feel "normal" somewhere around 14-21 days. Even at that time, you will steel numb in some places and have areas with variable amount of swelling. But you should definitely feel more normal by then.
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Answer: You will feel normal quite soon Everybody recovers at a different pace, and not all facelifts are done in the same fashion. With that being said, most patients start to feel "normal" somewhere around 14-21 days. Even at that time, you will steel numb in some places and have areas with variable amount of swelling. But you should definitely feel more normal by then.
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Answer: Full recovery after facelift Swelling after a facelift is normal and expected. On average, patients can be presentable (with makeup) in 14 days. I don't recommend video appearances for 21 days and flash photography for 3 months. These are averages and so there are patients on either sides of these numbers. In the end, the lymphatics, or drainage system, of your face has been interrupted by the surgery and recreating all these small vessels takes time and, in general, most people feel they look they're best around 3 months. Having said that, you are presentable at 14 days as almost 60% of the swelling is improved by then and 70% will improve by 6 weeks and then 80% around 3 months, on average healing tissue takes a full year to mature in any part of the body so the last 20% will take 6-12 months depending on the person. Things will continue to get better!
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Answer: Full recovery after facelift Swelling after a facelift is normal and expected. On average, patients can be presentable (with makeup) in 14 days. I don't recommend video appearances for 21 days and flash photography for 3 months. These are averages and so there are patients on either sides of these numbers. In the end, the lymphatics, or drainage system, of your face has been interrupted by the surgery and recreating all these small vessels takes time and, in general, most people feel they look they're best around 3 months. Having said that, you are presentable at 14 days as almost 60% of the swelling is improved by then and 70% will improve by 6 weeks and then 80% around 3 months, on average healing tissue takes a full year to mature in any part of the body so the last 20% will take 6-12 months depending on the person. Things will continue to get better!
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January 29, 2014
Answer: Too Soon to Worry You recovery is not necessarily unusual. Some swelling
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January 29, 2014
Answer: Too Soon to Worry You recovery is not necessarily unusual. Some swelling
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December 22, 2013
Answer: Facelift Recovery Everyone recovers a little differently. What kind of lift did you have? Mini? Full traditional facelift? Modified SMAS? 11 days is still early. Give it time, and call your primary surgeon to make sure you are getting your questions answered. I recommend caution using chat rooms this early in the recovery process, there are too many things that will scare the heck out of you. You need to talk with your primary surgeon to get the reassurance you need. Best of luck!
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December 22, 2013
Answer: Facelift Recovery Everyone recovers a little differently. What kind of lift did you have? Mini? Full traditional facelift? Modified SMAS? 11 days is still early. Give it time, and call your primary surgeon to make sure you are getting your questions answered. I recommend caution using chat rooms this early in the recovery process, there are too many things that will scare the heck out of you. You need to talk with your primary surgeon to get the reassurance you need. Best of luck!
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December 21, 2013
Answer: Facelift recovery There are different types of facelift and different degrees of swelling. I do a smas flap dual plane facelift, yet by controlling many factors (diet, medications, type of anesthesia) many of my patients experienced minimal swelling and bruising. It is not infrequent that patients go back to work between 7 and 10 days (although I always suggest 14).By the way, I agree with the salt restriction. Also avoid grains and dairy - but it is likely too later for that modification now.
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December 21, 2013
Answer: Facelift recovery There are different types of facelift and different degrees of swelling. I do a smas flap dual plane facelift, yet by controlling many factors (diet, medications, type of anesthesia) many of my patients experienced minimal swelling and bruising. It is not infrequent that patients go back to work between 7 and 10 days (although I always suggest 14).By the way, I agree with the salt restriction. Also avoid grains and dairy - but it is likely too later for that modification now.
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December 17, 2013
Answer: Expectations 11 days post facelift Eleven days postoperative is minimal time for swelling to resolve. Most clients have approx. 70 percent edema at 11 days out although will decrease slightly each day. The majority of edema has resolved at 2-3 months. Hang in there! It will just take time.
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December 17, 2013
Answer: Expectations 11 days post facelift Eleven days postoperative is minimal time for swelling to resolve. Most clients have approx. 70 percent edema at 11 days out although will decrease slightly each day. The majority of edema has resolved at 2-3 months. Hang in there! It will just take time.
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