You will be able to return home a few hours following your surgery. Special surgical bandages should be worn for about 24 to 48 hours. Your surgeon will remove the bandages. You will experience some initial bruising, swelling, and redness that can last two to three weeks, however many patients can return to work with makeup in two weeks. You will return for a follow-up visit one or two days after your procedure.
Most facelift patients will need to recover for two weeks before returning to work and/or driving a car. You may need to postpone returning to work for three weeks if it requires strenuous activity.