More About Facelifts
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010Visiting with a facial plastic surgeon is always required before agreeing to undergo any facial cosmetic procedure. Though questions can be answered in a general fashion, specific questions often depend on the procedure undertaken and a persons’ specific medical problems. Without a physician-patient consultation, specific questions can not be answered.
How long will this last? There is no way to tell exactly how long a facial surgical procedure will last. Aging continues and all that facial cosmetic procedures do is reverse the aging process to some degree but the clock continues to tick. Any guarantee as to the longevity of a procedure is purely fictional.
Will I bruise after a facelift? Any surgical procedure, regardless of how small, runs a risk of bruising. While bruising will disappear over time, they can last from several days to a month or longer. The amount of bruising varies between patient and depends on many factors which can not be fully explained. Some patients will not bruise after a facelift while others may bruise significantly. The amount of bruising is also independent on the type of facelift performed. Even mini facelift procedures can produce bruising.
What are the risks of a facelift surgery? The risks of facelift surgery will depend on the technique used for the facelift and a person’s medical conditions. In general, there is a risk of bruising, swelling, numbness of the operated area, abnormal scarring, and damage to the nerve that provides the motion to the face. Depending on other medical conditions and the exact technique used, there may be other risks as well.
How long is surgery? Facelift surgery can last from an hour to several hours. A decision for surgery shouldn’t be made based solely on the amount of time surgery may take. Saving a few minutes on the day of surgery isn’t worth the possibility of long term suboptimal results or scarring.
Dr. Verret is a facial plastic surgeon in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. For more information about facelift surgeon Dallas or facelift surgeon Dallas visit Dr. Verret at http://innovationsfps.com.