Full facelift

To be prepare for a full facelift surgery.

• Inform us about any allergies, any serious medical condition(s), and all medications you are 
  taking (both prescription and non-prescription). 
• Prepare question(s) for surgeon.
• No Aspirin 2 days before surgery.
• Stop vitamin E Oil 1 day before surgery.
• Stop smoking 2 days and a month after surgery.
• Tell doctor if you have any serious medical condition(s). 
• Surgeon will conduct age, family history, health checks and x-ray
• Surgeon will discuss other variables that influence the decision involved in the procedure
• Surgeon will explain the specific details, technique to be used, where the operation will be performed and what realistically can accomplish
• Stop meal and water starting from midnight before surgery.
• Plan to be in Thailand at least 10 days after surgery (Totals at least 12 days).

Things should bring from home.

• Button-up shirts in large sizes
• Slip-on shoes or slippers
• Phone charger, long phone charger
• Books, magazines
• Travel neck pillow
• Personal daily medicines

To organize planning trip for brow lift surgery.

• Day 0 - Arrival date (check in hotel)
• Day 1 - Consultation + Health checks + Preparation for surgery
• Day 2 - Surgery
• Day 3 - Discharge from hospital
• Day 3 to day 12 - Recovery period and Follow up
• Days 12 - Stitches will be removed
• Day 13 - Safe to fly

Preecha Aesthetic Institute, Bangkok Thailand.

Medications are administered for your comfort during a facelift procedure. The choices include general anesthesia. The surgeon will recommend the best choice for you.

A traditional (SMAS) facelift incision is often around the ear and ends in the lower scalp. Fat may be sculpted or redistributed from the face, jowls and neck. Underlying tissue is re-position; commonly the deeper layers of the face and the muscles are also lifted. Skin is over the uplifted contours and excess skin is trimmed away.

Sagging jowls, loose neck skin and fat accumulation under the chin may be corrected with a neck lift. The neck lift incision often begins in front of the ear lobe and wraps around behind the ear ending in the lower scalp. Once healed, the incision lines from a facelift are well concealed within the hairline and in the natural contours of the face and ear.

The visible improvements of a facelift appear as swelling and bruising subside. Your final result should not only restore a more youthful and rested appearance, but also help you feel more confident about yourself.

After surgery, there is some soreness and discomfort which is easily controlled by medication. Dressings commonly are removed in a few days. You will releases in the next day, if admitted to a hospital.

Swelling and skin discoloration are common and usually will subside within a week or two. Many patients report a sense of tightness or numbness of the face and neck after surgery. The intensity of these conditions and how long they will last varies with the individual

The objective of a full facelift operation is to be natural, refresh look attractive appearance. However, normal healing is a gradual process. The final result fully realized for at least three weeks after surgery date.

Normal work can be resumed 7 days after a procedure (desk job). You should be able to shower and wash your hair 7 days after the bandages come off. However, vigorous activity should be limited for several weeks, including jogging, or any activity that increases your blood pressure within one month surgery.

Recovery Full facelift surgery timelines. 

• Removing incisions 7 - 10 days after surgery
• No heavy exercise 4 weeks after surgery
• Scars are usually well hidden and normally fade in time
• Swelling and bruising can be minimized by keeping the head elevated as much as possible during the first few weeks of recovery

SURGERY SCHEDULE

• Day 0 - Arrival date (check in hotel)
• Day 1 - Consultation and Prepare for Laboratory Testing
• Day 2 and 3 - Surgery and one night in hospital private room after surgery
• Day 3 - Discharge from Hospital
• Day 3 to Day 12 - Stay in hotel for recovery period and follow up on doctor appointments
• Day 12 - Stitches removal and final check up (seven to ten days following surgery)
• Day 13 - Safe to fly (check out hotel)

For local’s patient - You may resume to work seven day after surgery but must avoid heavy lifting object over the head or fast movement during four to eight weeks after surgery date.

For international patient - Please plan to be in Bangkok at least twelve days all together. Stitches will remove seven to ten days after surgery date. After departure from Thailand, you may resume to work within a few days but must avoid heavy lifting object over the head or fast movement during four  to eight weeks after surgery date.

◊ Any bruising and swelling will usually dissipate within 2 to 3 months after full facelift.