Many people underestimate the effects of gravity on the face. In fact gravity is one of the main causes of aging, stretching the skin causing sagging. There are a wide variety of treatment that are used to delay and even reverse these long term effects from a range of different anti aging creams to the extremist who stand on their heads for part of every day of their lives. And although these treatments can play a small role in the delay of sagging, there is only on true means to reverse the effects of gravity over time and that is a facelift.

A facelift is a relatively simple procedure that involves removing excess skin that has stretched over time. The skin is then pulled tighter over the muscles, flesh and bone of the face resulting in younger looking skin. The recovery period for a facelift varies from person to person and the type of procedure being performed but is generally around 2 to 3 weeks. A facelift is a day procedure which is performed under general anaesthetic but you can go home immediately after recovery from the anaesthesia without having to spend any time in a hospital, clinic or other type of care facility.

You will however need to make follow up appointments with your plastic surgeon within the first 2 to 3 weeks to ensure that you are healing well and that there are no problems. Remember to follow the doctor’s instructions for caring for your face during and after this period to speed up recovery and minimise healing time. You should also try to find out more about the less invasive types of procedures for a facelift that are available today that can also minimise healing time.

For more information on how a facelift can leave you looking more youthful you can simply contact us.

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