Your surgeon will make the incisions in the area of natural creases. That is, at the temple in front of your ear, continuing around your ear and behind it. He or she will then access the muscle and connective tissue beneath the skin to make the appropriate manipulations. healthren.com

Depending on your personal circumstances, the facelift can take anywhere from two to six hours. Excess fat or skin may also be removed during this time. healthren.com

Your surgeon will close the incision site with sutures and your face will be bandaged. It's extremely important to follow instructions on how to care for and handle the bandage.

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What Are The Complications and Side Effects From Facelift Surgery?

Tightness, numbness, and subtle swelling will possibly last several months. healthren.com

The effects of your new look will last for five to ten years in general. You will continue to age after the facelift operation; however, your aging will not be accelerated as some people may think and the procedure can be repeated at five or ten years or at a later date. healthren.com

After Your Procedure, You Should Contact Your Doctor Immediately If:

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• You experience a fever of 100 degrees or higher.
• You have abnormal discharge from any incision site, including pus.
• You feel extreme pain or tenderness.
• The sutures come out before you're due to have them removed.

You will experience bruising and swelling, which lasts about two to three weeks. Of course, some people heal more quickly while others will heal more slowly. Even though you may not wish to go out in public during that time, you should begin to feel well in the first several days after surgery.

Your surgeon will remove your bandages just a few days after facelift surgery. He or she will determine this timeframe.

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Your doctor will want to see you several times during the two to three week period to assess your bruising and swelling and to remove sutures. Most people can return to work in two to three weeks, so it's very important that you schedule time off from work accordingly