Facelift, scientifically known as rhytidectomy, is a popular cosmetic procedure that helps one achieve a bright and youthful look. It works by removing the excess skin in the face, as well as sculpting one’s underlying tissues, to redefine facial contours. With the help of a facelift, Plastic Surgeons help their patients fix the following aesthetic issues:

• Lax neck

• Jowls

• Wrinkles

• Downturned corners of the mouth

• Inflexible, loose skin

If you are planning to get a facelift in Dubai, this blog will help you get a good idea of what you need to stock up on to ensure a hassle-free post-operative recovery process.

How to Prepare For Your Facelift Recovery Period?

The following tips

Pain Medications

Following your treatment, you will immediately experience discomfort and swelling – especially during the first few days. To overcome such symptoms, have a good supply of painkillers that have been prescribed by your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. This will help make your healing phase more bearable and easier to go through.

Antibacterial Cleansers, Soaps, and Ointment

You will need cleansing gels, soft soaps, and skin-nourishing ointments to keep your face neat and clean, however, make sure they are unperfumed to avoid any complications or infections.

Once your bandages and gauze are removed, you may find the skin around your incisions tender and red. You need to wash these areas with a soft soap at least twice a day, so you can guard against painful infections.

Following that, dry your face and grab a Q-tip. Use it to apply a solution of equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and water to your wounds. Use your ointments to moisturize the treatment areas and minimize scarring – the skin around your incisions should be moisturized with antibiotic ointment.

Healthy Diet and Proper Hydration

Post-surgery, a healthy diet plan is very important, as your body is healing and it needs proper nutrition. Consult with a healthcare professional and form the perfect balanced diet for your body. This will minimize weakness or poor healing of wounds, and help you gain your desired results faster. Besides keeping a consistently healthy diet, drinking mineral water, especially with added vitamins and nutrients is the key to avoiding a bumpy ride on the road to your recovery.

A Pair of Sunglasses

If you have undergone a facelift, your Plastic Surgeon will advise you to wear a pair of sunglasses whenever you leave the premises or go outside your house to protect your skin against the sun. This is so because our skin gets sensitive following the surgery.

SPF 30 Sunscreen

Use an SPF of at least 30 to filter out maximum UVB light when you are out in the sun. While wearing sunscreen, make sure that you form a uniform layer over the whole of your face and also cover the exposed parts of your body. This will help you preserve the surgical results for a long and slow down the sun-induced aging process.

Additional Tips

Besides packing the above-mentioned essentials, make sure that you:

Avoid Scarring

When scabs are formed on your wounds, do not ever pick on them. This is one of the biggest reasons for post-surgery infection occurrence and the appearance of permanent scars on your body. Therefore, if you are aiming for a seamless facelift treatment, watch out for it.

As said before, it is very important to keep your treatment areas well moisturized to reduce scarring. Your wounds may itch in the healing process, especially when a scab is forming. To reduce urges to scratch on them, use Vaseline or cocoa butter and rub them gently onto your scar. Massaging the wound site will eliminate dryness and itchiness thus leaving you with soft and healthy skin.

Arrange for a Caretaker to Minimize Activity

Having someone to take care of you is very important when you are getting surgical treatment. After a facelift, your Plastic Surgeon will recommend you to have some rest for one week at least (or more, depending on your case). This means any sort of activity should be minimized as your scars and body need time to heal. To achieve this goal, you need a partner or a close friend to be there for you and help around the house in your absence, and also to make your rest more comfortable.

To Know More

If you are interested in discussing your options regarding facelift surgery, feel free to contact the Al Shunnar patient care team. Our coordinators will readily schedule for you a personal consultation session with one of our Board Certified Plastic Surgeons.