What is the average age that a patient would have a facelift performed?
Q: The average age for a facelift in Dr. Portueses practice at the Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center is approximately 50 to 55 years of age. A few are done in the 40s and several are done into the 70s, but 50 to 55 is the average. A: Q: How long must I refrain from exercise after my facelift or neck lift surgery? A: Patients are asked to refrain from any type of physical exercise including running, jogging, or anything that raises the heart rate and blood pressure for two weeks after the surgery. It is important not to exercise for two weeks following the surgery and to keep activities to a minimum so that patients do not get any undue swelling. Q: How long does the swelling and bruising last after a facelift or neck lift? A: Typically, the majority of the swelling and bruising subsides in the first two weeks after the surgery. Most patients are able to get back to their social and work environments within two weeks. Approximately 70% of the swelling disappears from the face at two
