Planning a facelift is an exciting step toward rejuvenating your appearance and turning back the clock — but it’s only natural to wonder what the recovery process will be like.
With 30-plus years as a renowned plastic surgeon and thousands of successful surgeries, Montreal’s foremost plastic surgeon, Dr. Arie Benchetrit, focuses on making facelifts smooth and comfortable for our patients.
Understanding what to expect during recovery and how to care for yourself afterward can make your transformation smooth and stress-free.
What to Expect After Facelift Surgery
Our team helps you prepare for recovery by providing detailed guidelines ahead of time. Some of the key points about recovery to keep in mind are:
- Swelling and Bruising: Visible immediately but will start to subside within a few days.
- Pain Levels: Generally mild for most patients, and Dr. Benchetrit provides medication to help you manage it.
- Numbness: Some skin numbness is common and expected.
- Bandages: Worn for the first day or two. After that, you can go bandage-free.
- Showering: You can shower and wash your hair as early as the day after surgery.
We recommend resting as much as possible during the first week and avoiding strenuous activities to support your body’s natural healing.
One of the exciting aspects of facelift recovery is that you’ll know what to anticipate in terms of final results. Dr. Benchetrit is one of just a few plastic surgeons in Montreal to use the Vectra 3D photography system.
This state-of-the-art tool captures detailed images of your face before surgery and projects your expected results on a screen for you to view. Knowing the reward after recovery makes any short-lived discomfort even easier to manage.
Tips For a Smooth Facelift Recovery
To promote a smoother recovery, here are some practical tips:
- Follow All Post-Op Instructions: Our team will provide detailed care instructions for your incisions and face. For example, Dr. Benchetrit often recommends a topical product to help reduce the appearance of facial scars as you heal.
- Have a Helper: We recommend having a friend or family member stay with you for 24 hours after surgery. They can help with anything you need to do around the house and help you avoid too much activity in the earliest healing phase.
- Stay Hydrated and Eat Nutritiously: Support your body with healthy foods and plenty of water.
- Avoid Strenuous Activities: While light, non-strenuous activities are fine, wait at least a week to resume exercise.
- Attend Follow-Up Visits: Dr. Benchetrit will monitor your healing and tell you when it’s safe to return to work and your normal routine. Most patients are back to work in two weeks or less.
Facelift in Montreal, CA
Dr. Arie Benchetrit offers personalized facelift procedures in Montreal, CA, from traditional surgery to a unique short-scar technique for which he’s nationally renowned.
Your facelift recovery path can be smooth and complication-free with our help, so don’t hesitate to contact our office at 514-613-4355 to learn more.
