What should I expect the day of my non-surgical facelift? How long does it take to recover from a non-surgical facelift?
On the day of your Seattle Instalift, you will check in at our office. After check in, you will be led to a private operating room. Your surgeon will use a marking pen to mark the areas where he will place instalift threads. Before surgery, he will inject local anesthetic at all suture sites. Once the anesthetic takes effect, your surgeon will place the instalift threads through each suture site, lift, and position your skin to the correct height and location and tie off each thread.
This lunchtime facelifts take around 45 minutes on average. After your procedure, you may notice some minor discomfort as the local anesthesia begins to wear off. Instalifts procedures as a whole are very well tolerated and performed as outpatient operations. Many patients return to work after the procedures.
What can I expect afterward?
After a non-surgical facelift, you may notice some minor soreness, swelling and bruising at the treatment site. You can expect this to disappear within a few days. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your surgeon to ensure your recovery is as quick as possible. Patients may benefit from the use of ice packs and sleeping with their heads elevated to reduce swelling as much as possible.
You will instantly notice a lifting of your facial features and a lessening of any previous wrinkles. Your results will improve even more over time as your facial collagen levels increase and facial volume restores.
While many patients return to work immediately after the procedure, your individual needs may vary. Your cosmetic surgeon will limit certain activities such as exercising or heavy lifting because this can hinder your results and put you at a higher risk of rare complications. Following your plastic surgeon’s directions is important to ensure the best results and a comfortable recovery.