How can I prevent scarring and bruising after facelift surgery?
First and foremost, good dietary habits cannot be over-looked in being an integral part of your proper healing during facelift recovery. To minimize scarring, it is important to realize what causes scars to become noticeable. First; the location of where the scar is placed is completely controlled by us. Once a scar is placed in a particular place, the manner in which you care for it dictates how it will look in the long run. Any activity that pulls, stretches, or puts the scar under tension will cause thickening of the scar. We follow you very closely the first several weeks after your facelift surgery to ensure proper healing. Living in Florida, facelifts are very common. Because the weather is great year round, patients who have facelifts in South Florida, facelifts in Orlando, facelifts in Melbourne, and Georgia will have a tendency to get out in the sun sooner. This could impair the appearance of the scars if they are exposed to too much sun too early.
