Face Lift Procedure Health Risks And Recovery Guide
Plan your face lift surgery with an eye on managing health risks. Learn about the health risk issues created by your face lift procedure and what to do and expect during your recovery period.
Get The Results…Manage The Face Lift Health Risks Wisely
Surgery Means Invasive Incisions. Face it. There’s no such thing as low-impact surgery when you’re being “opened up”. All surgery is serious and carries direct and indirect health risks.
Preparation Phase Pre-Surgery. First thing you need to do is undergo a thorough health screening prior to your face lift procedure. Your medical history… use of medications… presence of any underlying medical condition or psychological irregularity should be candidly acknowledged, and reviewed by your face lift surgeon. You’ll receive advice on what to eat and drink before your face lift surgery… things to avoid… don’t use prescription drugs which may interfere with the anesthetic… avoid aspirin as well as antihistamines which may impact blood coagulation rates and cause excess bleeding… avoid smoking of any substance as smoking restricts blood vessels and can impact healing.
Preparing Your Face Avoiding Skin Surface Damage. Since you’re scheduled for invasive face lift surgery, which will remove fat… excise loose floppy skin… re-tighten underlying facial muscles, and more… you want to avoid any excessive sun exposure or use of harsh chemicals that might damage or overly sensitize your facial tissue.
Anesthesia. Make sure that your face lift surgeon clearly explains the class of anesthetic that will be used, checking to make sure that you won’t have an allergic reaction to it. Remember, you’ll receive a local anesthetic to remove any immediate pain sensation for the 2 hour face lift procedure.
Scarring, Bleeding And Other Surgical Risks. Subject to the skill level of your face lift surgeon, you run some risk of scarring due to incisions. Understand that there are risks related to healing properly… bleeding… bruising and swelling… nerve damage resulting in numbness… mistakes by your surgeon resulting in an un-balanced asymmetric face lift, where on side is ‘lifted’ higher than the other.. Result? You may need corrective surgery.
Recovery Guide. Low key is what face lift recovery is all about. Don’t be tempted to do hard exercise, expose yourself to the sun… even avoid sex or any heavy lifting for several weeks. Cooler baths and showers are advised rather than hot water or steam baths for at least 2 to 3 months, in order to remove healing risk factors. Trust your body messaging… you’ll feel stiff and be sore, so take it easy.
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