Generally, we recommend reducing activity for the first 4 days after surgery. From the second postoperative day, we encourage the importance of gradually resuming activity, such as walking and moving around. During the first few days it is normal to have facial swelling, which may delay the return to work and social life for 10 to 20 days, depending on the type of facelift performed. However, the ability to lead a normal family life is usually recovered in about 4 days.

There is no specific age for a facelift, since this procedure does not prevent aging, but rather corrects the signs that have already appeared. Depending on the characteristics of the skin and other tissues, some people age faster than others. A facelift is appropriate when signs of facial flaccidity, loss of facial contours and jawline definition begin to appear. We recommend performing it preventively, before the signs of aging are too evident, taking advantage of the fact that the skin still retains its elasticity. From the age of 50 onwards is usually a good time to consult a specialist.

The postoperative period after facelift is not painful. Most patients describe discomfort and tightness in the area behind the ears, which is where we adjust the tension of the lifted skin.

Stretching only the facial skin is useless. It is essential to work on the deeper tissues such as facial fat and the aponeurotic system.

The facelift can be repeated several times over the years. The fundamental thing is to understand that the objective is to correct flaccidity and sagging of the tissues, not to tighten excessively to the point of leaving the face expressionless. Some signs of aging are inevitable and cannot be completely corrected, so the facelift should always seek to preserve facial harmony and a natural expression. Although surgery can make a person look younger than natural aging would reflect, it is not possible to maintain a permanent youthful appearance through lifting or other treatments.