DURING A FACELIFT PROCEDURE

While there are different types of facelift procedures, the duration and what happens during the procedure are constant. These procedures are often performed under general anesthesia, where there will be a professional overseeing the operation.

The surgery will be outpatient-based and can take anywhere from a couple of hours up to six depending on the patient, and the extent of work to be done. Locations for the incisions may vary, yet they will be placed to leave the least amount of scarring possible.

During your facelift Antalya plastic surgeon Dr. Serkan İlhan will lift facial tissues, redistribute fat pockets into an area where it sits best and will smooth out the lines and wrinkles. Once this stage is complete, then the skin will be smoothed across the top of these tissues and the excess skin is trimmed. In many occasions, these facelift procedures are performed in tandem with other facial surgical procedures, and all this will be decided during the initial consultation.

RECOVERY FROM A FACELIFT
Once the procedure is over, most Antalya facelift patients can return home on the same day, unless they decide to stay in the hospital overnight. The incisions will be closed with sutures or staples, and there may be a drain tube fitted to capture excess fluids and blood.

For pain management, Dr. Serkan İlhan will prescribe oral painkillers for the first few days until swelling begins to reduce. There will be repeat visits to check on the patient’s condition, and to possibly remove any tube, sutures or staples.

If patients follow all the recommendations for self-care, they can expect to return to work in around two weeks. The majority of swelling will have subsided after one week. Strenuous activity needs to be avoided for up to six weeks, and there will be further recommendations on how patients can best care for the results of their facelift once they are back doing regular activities.