Face Lift Post-Operative Precautions

• Apply the ointment in a thin layer to the incision area 3 times a day.
• For the first 48 hours (2 days) after surgery, it is best to rest and avoid physical activity. Please wear the compression band we provided continuously for 1 week, then gradually reduce the wearing time and continue using it consistently for about 1 month.
• On the day of surgery, please have only a liquid diet. For the next 3 days, eat soft foods, and for 1 month, avoid hard or tough foods.
• You should avoid driving for the first 3 days after surgery. For 7 days, please be cautious of anything that may raise your blood pressure, such as coughing, sneezing, vomiting, or constipation, as this may cause bleeding. While the bandage or gauze is in place, some collected fluid or blood may drain out.
• Starting on postoperative day 5, you may shampoo only the areas other than the surgical site. The surgical area should be rinsed only with water, not shampoo. After showering, dry the area thoroughly with cool air and then apply the ointment. For other parts of the face, excluding the incision area, gently wipe with facial cleansing wipes.
• Stitches are usually removed 10 to 14 days after surgery. You may wash your face with water starting 1 day after stitch removal, and from 2 days after stitch removal, you may use soap, shampoo your hair, and wear makeup except on the surgical area. Washing your hair with your head bent forward is allowed after 3 weeks.
• A tight sensation, numbness, firmness, or unevenness of the skin is part of the normal healing process. If you also had a thread lift, you may feel pain or tightness in the temple area, which can make chewing uncomfortable, but these symptoms usually improve gradually over the course of several weeks.