Facelifts: Before and After, What to Expect?

If you consider a facelift procedure to improve the look of your face, there are numerous questions which you are confronted with. That is why you need to consult a board certified plastic surgeon as soon as possible. Our medical staff at Bombay Cosmetic Clinic has many such board certified surgeons who can clear any doubts you may have and also everything you need to know about getting a facelift in Mumbai.

Here are some of the things you want to ask our qualified medical doctor.

Different Types of Facelifts

One of the first things to consider is that in facelifts there are many types of procedures which can be followed, and not just one kind of facelift. Thread lifts and other procedures are less painful and less invasive than deep plane or SMAS facelifts. Each comes with its own recovery time and general circumstances.

You should never assume that all facelift procedures are the same. Ask your doctor what a specific technique entails. When all the benefits and risks of each type of facelift is obtained, and you have all the information about the facelift options then you can select a procedure to perform.

After the Procedure

Another important information required to be known is what you would look like and feel like directly after the procedure of getting a facelift.

These procedures aren’t prone to complications or secondary problems, but there will significant bruising and swelling on the face. You may want to check for redness or swelling at any injection sites, or swelling of the facial tissue, and keep a watch out for the recovery which happens over time. Our doctors will tell you what to look: how a certain infection will look like on your face and how to schedule a follow up appointment when required.

Taking Time Off

Many times after the operation, the surgeon will advise the patient that they should give sufficient time for the recovery after the procedure.

Technically, you will be back to normal after a few days. However, there will be many visual changes. There may be minor aches and pains to deal with along with bruising and swelling. You need to make sure that you don’t have to go back to work or live a normal day way before your recovery is done.

Results of Facelifts

As a prospective patients, you would want to know exactly how you will look like after surgery. While facelifts can help remove wrinkles, they are not going to magically clean up the face. Our staff can share certain expected results which will make you prepare for the facelift procedure. Tell our staff which areas you would want to smooth and firm in a facelift, and try to get an idea of how the finished result would look like.