Procedure Description:

What Are the Worst Days After a Facelift? Paula’s Honest Answer at 51

The surgery was not the hardest part; it was the first week. That’s what Paula, now 51, will tell you without any embellishment. Years of research had preceded her decision to select Dr. Kevin Sadati based on the gradual, quiet effects of aging that were becoming apparent on her face. His results were “elegant and convincing,” she recalls. “Natural, refined and never excessive.”

No brow lift or blepharoplasty was performed. Instead, we achieved complete facial rejuvenation with a preservation deep plane facelift and neck lift performed under twilight sedation and tailored precisely to the needs of her face. The procedure seemed to occur in an instant, but represented the true challenge in the subsequent days of maximum facial swelling and growing concerns about the outcome. We were able to overcome this difficult period during the first week using our rapid recovery protocol that included biophototherapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. By 6 weeks postoperatively, the few days of recovery remained only as a pleasant memory, and resulted in a final appearance of complete health and youthful vitality.