Operation might take 3-6 hours |
Usually performed under general anesthesia |
One night of stay at the hospital is required |
Side effects are temporary bruising, swelling, tight and dry feeling skin |
Risks are temporary injury to the nerves that control facial muscles, infection, poor healing, bleeding, and advanced scarring, hair loss |
You may go back to work in 1 to 2 weeks, more strenuous activity in 2 weeks or more |
Bruising will disappear 2 to 3 weeks |
Must limit exposure to the sun for several months |
Results last usually 10 years |
After the surgery, you should use the medications given by your doctor regularly. |
The sutures used in the surgery are self-dissolving sutures. Therefore, you do not need to have your stitches removed during your healing process. |
It may take a few months for the swelling and bruises that may occur after the operation to go down completely. |
You should not bend your head after the operation. It is very important to keep the head above the level of the heart while sleeping or sitting. |
Smoking, alcohol, and salt consumption should be stopped for 2 weeks. |
Hard and heavy blows should be avoided for about 1 year. |
You can swim in the pool and sea 1 month after the operation. |