Recovering from Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

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After your face lift in Hawaii, you will be bandaged and tiny surgical drains will be placed in the hair behind your ears. The following morning, Hawaii cosmetic surgeon Dr. Schlesinger painlessly removes these drains and bandages. Immediately after the Hawaii face lift, you may notice a tight sensation in the neck and under the chin. This feeling may last several weeks and is a normal part of recovery.

Some swelling and discoloration is expected following your face lift, but usually subsides within 10-14 days. Your surgeon will want to examine you several times during the weeks following your Hawaii plastic surgery. Your stitches will be removed in stages, usually between the third and tenth postoperative days.

If you're ready to learn more about face lift, request a Free Face Lift Consultation with Hawaii cosmetic surgeon Dr. S. Larry Schlesinger at his plastic surgery offices in Honolulu, Maui and Kona.

Recovery after Face Lift in Hawaii

You are encouraged to shampoo your hair daily with a mild shampoo after your Hawaii face lift. All sutures will be removed within seven to ten days. Your surgical scars will be permanent, but every effort is made to conceal them and make them inconspicuous. Your hair around your temples may be thin at first and your skin may feel dry for several months. Chances are very strong that you will be even happier with your Facelift if you realize that the final results may not be immediately apparent.

Remember that a face lift in Hawaii cannot stop the aging process. Although excess skin is removed and wrinkles are diminished, your skin continues to age. In time you may feel the need to have a second procedure. Pouches beneath the lower eyelids usually do not recur, but as you grow older the skin of the upper lids becomes looser and may create additional folds in which case an upper lid "touch-up" can be done.

There is rarely any need to repeat the face lift. Hawaii patients who have one face lift procedure are not obligated to have another. While secondary procedures are done for some, most have only one face lift and remain pleased with their appearance. However, there is no set limit as to how many face lifts you may have.

Your Hawaii cosmetic surgeon will carefully plan your face lift to give you the fresher, more youthful appearance you seek. Be sure to address any questions or concerns about your Hawaii plastic surgery to your surgeon immediately. Your health and happiness are the most important considerations any time.

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