Facelift Recovery & Results

With any facial surgery, your objective is to enhance your appearance and put your best face forward. If you are considering a facelift in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, it might be difficult to take a temporary step backward while recovering. The important thing to remember is that bruising, swelling, and noticeable scarring are indeed only temporary, while smoother, tighter skin will last for years to come.

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59-year-old female underwent a face and neck lift along with an upper and lower blepharoplasty.

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This 59 year old Atlanta face lift patient came to our cosmetic surgery office concerned about an aging look on her face, excess skin on her upper and lower eyelids, and excess skin on her arms. She had recently lost over 150 pounds and felt that excess skin on her face and body was detracting from her weight loss results.Due to h... Read More

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This patient had a full face and neck lift and liposuction of the jowls.

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59 year old female was not satisfied with her aging face, neck and eyes. She had a facelift fourteen years prior with great result; however, she has noticed increased facial wrinkling and creasing. She had an adequate amount of loose skin around her eyelids and face. This patient also had a sufficient amount of skin damage to her face af... Read More

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This 53 year old woman came to our office wanting to learn more about facial rejuvenation plastic surgery in Atlanta. During her consultation her surgeon noted that she had good facial structure overall but was experiencing some of the typical signs of aging - wrinkled skin, jowling, and hooding around the eyelids.The excess skin in he... Read More

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Patient is a 64 year old women who was concerned about excess skin of the anterior neck area and eyelids along with bulging fat pads under the eyes. She felt that these areas were giving her an aged and tired look. The patient had a face and neck lift along with liposuction of the neck and upper and lower blepharoplasty. Read More

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A 51 year old female who wanted improvement of the face. Patient was particularly concerned about fullness of the lower face, along the jaw line. She also wanted to improve excess skin and puffiness of the eyelids. The patient went through a full face and neck lift, as well as upper and lower eye lid surgery. In addition she got liposuction o... Read More

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Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.

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What Can I Expect During Facelift Recovery?

When you choose a facelift specialist at Plastic Surgery Center of the South, you also choose a more comfortable and shorter recovery, thanks to the advanced surgical techniques we use. Swelling and bruising around the face and neck vary from patient to patient and can be minimized by keeping your head elevated and limiting your activities during the first several days after surgery. Most patients are pleasantly surprised that there is minimal discomfort, which is easily controlled with medication.

If you had a drainage tube inserted, it will be removed after about 1 or 2 days. Most of the sutures are removed within the first week, but some stitches in your scalp may be left in longer. Don’t be surprised if you look pale, bruised, and puffy. Be especially gentle with your face and hair the first couple of weeks. Your skin will be tender and numb and may not respond normally at first.

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How Long Is Recovery From Facelift Surgery?

You can expect to return to work and begin going out socially within approximately 2 to 3 weeks after facelift surgery. As you gradually resume your normal activities and exercise, you will likely begin fielding compliments from friends and co-workers. You can easily use makeup to camouflage any minor bruising that remains during the first few days of being back at work.

Enjoying Your Results

Within a few weeks of surgery, you will love your new look. Depending on your pre-operative condition, your improved facial appearance may be subtle or dramatic. By having one of the experienced, talented surgeons at our practice in Marietta, GA, perform your facelift, you can expect to look more youthful and also very natural. People may say you look rested or ask if you’ve changed your hairstyle — but no one will know why.

How Long Will a Facelift Last?

The rejuvenating results from facelift surgery typically last 7 to 10 years. Even though the aging process continues, you will continue to look better than if you’d never had a facelift.

How Can I Make My Facelift Last Longer?

Protecting yourself from the sun and following a skin care regimen recommended by our esthetician will help you maintain your rejuvenated look. To continue enjoying your results as time passes, you may want to return to us regularly for non-surgical treatments such as BOTOX® Cosmetic or skin treatments. These are a great way to maintain a bright, refreshed face. Some patients also complement their facelift surgery with other surgical treatments such as eyelid surgery or a forehead lift. We enjoy forming lasting relationships with our loyal patients so we can work together maintaining great results over the years.

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Is Facelift Surgery Safe?

Complications are infrequent and usually minor when a facelift is performed by a plastic surgeon at our practice. Individuals vary greatly in their anatomy, physical reactions, and healing abilities. Some potential complications may include hematoma (a collection of blood under the skin that may require removal), injury to nerves that control facial muscles (usually temporary), infection, reactions to anesthesia, and poor skin healing. Your surgeon will discuss the risks and benefits with you prior to the procedure. It is important to talk about your expectations before surgery.

Your board-certified plastic surgeon thoroughly discusses your recovery plan when he meets with you personally. Call our office today at (770) 421-1242 to schedule an appointment or request a consultation using the online form. Our office is conveniently located in Marietta, Georgia. We see facelift patients from Roswell, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, and throughout the state and country.