Facial and neck lift (facelift)
The pain is effectively treated with the use of common painkillers and in general facelift is not considered painful as an operation. The return to the patient’s obligations is estimated at 2-3 weeks after the operation, when the bruising and swelling will have significantly subsided. The facelift has impressive results on the appearance of the patient, who acquires a much younger, relaxed and “fresh” look. The results of the facelift last more than 10 years, depending on the condition and lifestyle of the patient.


Facial neck lift (Facelift)
Generally
What a neck and neck lift aims to correct
As you grow older, the appearance and shape of your face change due to age-related physiological changes. Your skin becomes less supple and loose, and fat deposits are reduced in some areas of your face and increased in others. Age-related changes in your face that can be reduced by facelift include the following:
- Relax your cheeks.
- Hanging skin and fat on your lower jaw
- Deepening of the skin fold from the side of your nose to the corner of your mouth (nasopharyngeal grooves).
- Loose skin and excess fat on the neck
Risks Complications
Blood thinners. Blood-thinning medications or supplements can affect your blood’s ability to clot and increase the risk of hematomas after surgery. These medications include anticoagulants (Coumadin, Plavix, others), aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, fish oil and more.
Medical diseases. If you have a medical condition that prevents blood from clotting, you will not be able to do a facelift. Other conditions, such as poorly controlled diabetes or high blood pressure, increase the risk of poor wound healing, hematoma and heart complications.
Weight variation. If you have a history of recurrent weight gain and weight loss – factors that affect the shape of your face and the condition of your skin – the result of surgery may be unsatisfactory or only satisfactory for a short time.
Preparation before, during and after neck facelift
Medical history and examinations. Prepare to answer questions about past and present medical conditions, previous surgeries, previous plastic surgeries, complications from previous surgeries, smoking history, and drug or alcohol use.
Medications Enter the name and dosage of all medications you take regularly, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, herbal remedies, vitamins, and other supplements.
Facial examination. I will take photos of your face from different angles and close-ups of some features. I will also look at the structure of your bones, the shape of your face, the distribution of fat and the quality of your skin to determine your best options for your facelift surgery.
Before face lift:
Follow the instructions for the medication. You will be instructed on the medicines you should stop taking and when to stop. For example, you will probably be asked to discontinue any blood thinner or supplement at least two weeks before surgery. Wash your face and hair. You will probably be asked to wash your hair and face with an antiseptic soap on the morning of surgery.
You will be asked not to eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the facelift.
Arrange for help during the first second day of recovery at home.
In general, facelift involves lifting the skin and tightening the underlying tissues and muscles. Fat on the face and neck can be removed or redistributed. The skin of the face is then placed over the new contours of the face while the excess skin is removed and the incision is sutured or closed with tape and surgical glue.
Facial erection generally takes two to three hours, but may take longer if other cosmetic procedures are performed at the same time.
After the procedure
After a facelift, you may experience:
- Mild to moderate pain
- Swelling
- Bruises
- Numbness
Your incisions will be covered with bandages that provide gentle pressure to minimize swelling and bruising. A small tube can be placed under the skin behind one or both of your ears to drain any excess blood or fluid.
The first days after surgery:
- Rest with your head raised
- Take pain medication as directed by me
- Put crushed ice in latex gloves and touch them to the face at regular intervals to reduce swelling.
Where are the incisions made in the face lift (incisions in the facelift)


- Surgery
- Facelift - Necklift
- Duration
- 2-3 hours
- Duration of recovery
- 2-3 weeks