Facial Rejuvenation can include Facelift, Neck lift, Upper and Lower Eyelid surgery, Brow Lift, and Fat grafting. In many instances a combination of these procedures can be done in one surgery to rejuvenate the entire face. Surgery is done in an outpatient setting at an accredited surgical center. Some procedures are done under general anesthesia while others can be done under local anesthesia. The surgery can take one to four hours, depending on the combination of procedures being performed. Patients may be sent home with a dressing and/or head wrap. No drains are required on any of the facial rejuvenation procedures. Patients are discharged from the surgical center approximately one to one and a half hours after surgery. 

Post operative instructions will be given upon discharge to both the patient and the family and are also provided in the patient’s pre-operative packet. The surgical dressing will be changed at the first postoperative appointment. Further instructions are given at each postoperative appointment, so it is very important that patients show up for their scheduled appointments. Typically, a patient may return to exercise in 3-4 weeks and return to work can vary depending upon the procedure(s), and type of work involved. Patients are advised throughout the process to avoid smoking, vaping, and the use of nicotine or marijuana as these will negatively affect post operative healing and can lead to open wounds and poor scarring.