What is the recovery time of a facelift?
Recovery time after a facelift will vary depending on individual factors, but on average is ten to fourteen days of which everyday activities like work must be suspended until swelling and bruising resolves, and one can be presentable again. Most every plastic surgery patient can resume his or her normal activities in two to three weeks after this type of plastic surgery. If prolonged bruising is experienced, our skin care consultant is skilled at camouflage techniques and can help in certain cases. Strenuous activities may not be allowed for 6 to 8 weeks after plastic surgery of the face. Dr. Metzinger will properly instruct each patient based on individual recovery processes and basic guidelines and instructions for the recovery.
