Post-facelift care instructions 

During the first 72 hours 

• Get plenty of rest.
• Sleep with your head elevated.
• Apply cold compresses as instructed by your surgeon.
• Do not touch or massage the face.

During the first 2–4 weeks 

• Do not engage in strenuous exercise.
• Do not use steam rooms or saunas.
• Do not use facial massage devices.
• Avoid direct sunlight.

Skincare 

• Wash your face gently.
• Use medications and skincare products as prescribed.
• Apply sunscreen daily.

Nutrition

Recommended foods

• Protein-rich foods.
• Green vegetables.
• Fruits rich in vitamin C.

Limit

• Seafood.
• Sticky rice dishes.
• Water spinach.
• Alcohol.
• Tobacco.

Normal signs 

• Facial swelling.
• Bruising.
• A feeling of tightness in the facial skin.
• Mild numbness in certain areas of the skin.

Contact your surgeon immediately if you experience 

• Increasing swelling and pain.
• Fluid or pus discharge.
• Fever.
• Abnormal skin discoloration.
• Difficulty breathing or allergic reactions.