A facelift procedure could be right for you if you:

• Irregular or nonexistent jaw and neck contours.
• have saggy skin and jowls.
• own prominent nasolabial creases (creases from the nose to the corners of the mouth).
• possess a double chin.
• exhibit a crease or fold just below the lower lash line

If you meet these criteria, you may benefit from facelift surgery:

• Enjoy good physical health.
• If you want to stay healthy, you should avoid smoking.
• Set clear aspirations for how you’d like your physical appearance to change.

Your concerns and questions about the procedure can be addressed during the consultation. You should come to this consultation with a list of questions and concerns, and you should also be prepared to talk about your reasons for treatment, your expectations, your current medical conditions (including allergies), your current medication, your use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, your personal and family history, and the results of any previous facial surgeries.

Patients should expect their doctors to conduct a thorough examination of their faces and discuss their options for incision location, anesthesia, and outcomes in addition to assessing their overall health and risk factors.

You will receive pre-operative care instructions for your facelift from your surgeon. There are potentially multiple actions you must take:

• Clinical evaluation and/or laboratory analysis.
• Incorporate new drugs into your routine or modify your current regimen.
• You should quit smoking four weeks prior to your surgery.
• You should stay away from any NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or herbal supplements that claim to reduce inflammation.
• You should make plans for getting back home after the operation.
• Making a primary care doctor’s appointment for pre-op clearance.

At Vilafortuny, we perform a face-lift procedure on an outpatient basis. Our plastic surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Plastic surgery. As a requirement of ABPS certification, surgeons need to undertake advanced fellowship training and should be able to demonstrate expertise in plastic surgery.

When the procedure is over, your face will be bandaged and small tubes will be inserted to drain any remaining fluid. You will be given pain relievers to help ease any suffering you experience in the coming days. However, patients should avoid strenuous physical activity for at least two weeks after surgery. Most patients can return to work after a week.

Also, there are risks associated with any type of surgery: bleeding, infection, and adverse reaction to anaesthesia are rare, but they can happen. You can reduce your chances of experiencing complications by carefully following your pre- and post-operative care instructions.

The benefits of a facelift are evident almost immediately after the procedure is performed. Because of how long it takes for your face to heal and settle, you will gradually start to look better after a few weeks have passed.

Sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 should be worn regularly to protect skin from the sun’s harmful rays.