when can you walk after a face lift?

Patient should follow their plastic surgeon’s specific post-operative
instructions to achieve a uneventful recovery. Walking after a facelift would
be safe in most of the cases. However, surgeons may require their facelift patients
to refrain from walking in certain cases. Facelift patients must always clarify
any questions with their surgeon or surgeon’s nurse team.

We encourage early ambulation following a facelift in our practice. We find that this is helpful not just in preventing the development of deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary atelectasis, pnuemonia, etc. It also improves a patient's mood, and makes her feel less "sick" .  The key is that in the immediate postoperative period, the walking be at an easy pace and not strenuous, i.e., no walking up stairs, no carrying of heavy things as you walk, no "speedwalking", etc. There is no need to rush, or push things. The patient will be able to return to her normal return before she knows it.