Facelift Recovery After 2 Weeks
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Dr. Joe Niamtu, III, internationally recognized cosmetic facial surgeon from Richmond, Virginia discusses recovery after face and neck lift. For more information visit www.lovethatface.com
I am recovering from surgery and watching all of the videos from this doctor and they are all so helpful. I am on day five of recovery and have quite a bit of swelling and bruising but I am improving. These videos are giving me a lot of hope and encouragement.
Glad I could assist :)
Hi Donna, I am on day 6 and still have swelling. How long did yours take to subside please? x
@@SarahJBowditch Well Sarah, my guess is that you will look better in a week. Every person’s body heals differently so it’s hard to compare. Also depends on what procedures you had done. You know, there are all these people on the Internet that say at one week they were back at work and completely healed! That doesn’t happen to everyone! Don’t know if it helped or not but I took bromelian and arnica for a long time. I was not tremendously swollen or bruised but definitely had both. I did not think it looked that bad but at 2 weeks, my husband & daughter both said they didn’t recognize me so…it takes some time. I didn’t go around other people until @ 3 weeks. I still had some light bruising & discoloration & weird bumps but it was towards the hairline & I was able to cover with my hair. The swelling (lumps) in my neck took the longest to go away. Again, thankfully I had let my hair grow long. I was getting compliments at 4 weeks. I had not seen a lot of people because of the lockdown and I lost weight during that time so people tended to think it was because of my weight loss! I wasn’t trying to hide the fact I had work done but it’s a hassle to explain everything so I just went with it. It will keep improving but it takes time & it defitely takes patience. At 4 weeks - it was good. At 6 weeks - I was happy, At 3 months - very happy. So I hate to tell you but 5 days is not very long in this process. Just do everything your doctor recommends including sleeping with head elevated during sleep. No strenuous exercise or bending etc. Let me know how your progress goes! I’m at 9 months now & everyone including my family has forgotten I even had it done. People adjust & seem to think this is how you always looked. I even have to remind myself sometimes - those saggy eyelids are gone, those horrible bags under my eyes are gone, I no longer have to tape extra skin on my neck back lol - so glad to be done with that! I’m still not perfect (fine lines here and there) but I’m SO improved! So take heart & be patient!
@@donnalee2310 Thanks so much Donna! Thats very reassuring. I resemble a potato right now, lots of brown spots and a fat head! I guess patience is the key here. I am following all the after care instructions so I am hopefull it will improve with some time. Thanks for sharing your experience with me, I'm so pleased you are delighted with your results.
I was told two weeks! For a mid & lower lift with double chin lift. NO! I’m currently on 2 1/2 weeks. I had my neck down too much… That created drama. Dr. Joe’s advice helped. I got the pump up neck thing. It’s a good thing I have 4 weeks free to recover.
Glad it helped!
Had my SMAS FACELIFT and Blepharoplasty 4 days ago. The doctors play down how sore your ears are after surgery. Can't wait to see my progress. 🙏
some people have numb ears, some don't. Actually a good thing you have feeling.
How are you now?
@@lf9341 Happy and pleased with my results 😁
This Doctor hands are blessed with the ability of doing such great surgeries. 🙏❤
Thanks for watching
Mr Joe! Thank you for sharing! I’m looking forwards to be your patient! Thanks you for sharing again! Those are great jobs!
Thanks so much
Thank you so much for your post. I just had my face lift and a lower bleh on Sept 15, 2022 and I am so happy with the result so far. Following the doctors orders and I see her next Thursday for my follow up
Wonderful!
I really like how natural looking are the results
Thanks so much, I love what I do
You are a great doctor, may God fullfil all your wishes, God bless you...❤️❤️😍😍😘😘
Thanks so much
@@jniamtuiii my pleasure sir...😍❤️😘
I wish I could visit to you...😒
What skill...just exceptional result..
Thanks so much
good to know there are literal WIZARDS living among us!
seriously, amazing results!
Thanks for watching :)
I love how you phrased it, "age appropriate". In my opinion, these are the best results, to make a person look younger or rejuvenated but within a certain age bracket. That's what I would do if and when I ever decided to have the procedure(s).
Excellent results 👏👏👏
Yes! Thank you!
Thanks i look forward to one day coming to visit your Clinic.Amazing results on your patients.Thanks for the videos
Thanks for watching
The thing is lol... I'm wondering why this patient isn't talking about the numbness or tightness that occurs with this type of procedure? I'm one week out from my procedure and completely bruised still on my neck and face , it's getting better, but I also can't move my head real well because of the numbness and tightness. I was also told I should do no head turning, bending, lifting, exercising, ect for two weeks. Actually exercising is 6 weeks. So basically this woman had all her feeling in her face and neck? I find that hard to believe. All these youtube videos from several doctors channels are not showing the full behind the scenes realities of this procedure. Me personally I was nauseated after surgery and felt like death from anesthesia. I've been completely exusted as well. You have to clean your incisions 2 to 3 times a day, and your going to need help doing this seeing as you can't see behind your head or ears. You also need to be sure you have someone to help you around the house with chores and also errands. The wrap you have to wear is uncomfortable and hot, also making it hard to wear eye glasses. Sleeping is hard because of the numbness and tightness, and because of the slight pain you're experiencing. It's really a lot to go through and something I would not do again. The results are great, but myself I don't care for the numbness and tightness.
You are correct kim. But some patients just do way better than others initially. A facelift is a big surgery and patients should plan accordingly. Perhaps she did not complain because she was told what to expect before surgery. I have many newer YT videos of patients after facelift. Thanks for watching.
Hi Kim, I had my surgery 7 days ago. If your doctor says it's okay, I highly recommend using an OTC product called BIO OIL on uncomfortably hot, swollen, bruised and/or tight skin. You can get BIO OIL at any drugstore, Target, Walmart, etc. It's the only product that actually works to sooth angry skin. That said, I could not have done this without the help and continual support of my husband. I was also fortunate to find an excellent surgeon in upstate NY just 30 min from my home. This is indeed NOT a procedure to take lightly. Proceed with caution. Do tons of research. Read the comments from real people, like Kim and me, who have had it done.
Kim, if you decide to try the BIO OIL, I'd love to know if it works for you as well as it does for me. BEST wishes 🌻
Thank you both for sharing the realities of the surgery, this is the added information I want to hear. How are you doing now? Tightness, numbness, bruising, general outcome? Very important! The scar oil is key too. The scars around the ears are worrisome; Dr Niamtu’s are impressive. You also bring up another good point I’ve been thinking about and that’s location. I would most likely have to travel as I’m just not sure about the PS’s in my area for this. More research. It’s one thing to get a place for several weeks but what about a caregiver, if needed. Everything makes it more difficult when it’s far away. There are so many factors.
Wow, I love the results. Would love to see pics of patients with thick skin as I have thick skin and know it can scar differently
Most patients do quite well regardless of skin thickness. If someone scars ungracefully, we do scar intervention treatments
@@jniamtuiii thank you for the reply. Much appreciated :)
Your work is 😍AMAIZNG❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!!
Thank you so much 😀
Sassy says she is almost ready just about another month or so and I should be there. I’ve waited so long and been very patient. But like everyone says make sure your insides is well and the face can complete your look, self esteem, knowing I’m healthy on the inside (peace of mind) that I know I’m going to look and feel like I did at least 15 years ago. Can’t wait Dr. Joe, I just can’t wait, but I’m going by the “book” so I can achieve optimal results, love your informative videos.
Thanks so much
Great work. You are truly a artist.:)
Thank you very much!
Hello, Dr. Niamtu. I love your style, work ethic and phenomenal results. I notice that other surgeons oftentimes run the incision along the inside of the tragus, I would assume to minimize visible scarring. Do you feel that it doesn’t ultimately make much of a difference once everything is healed or is this simply preference on the part of the surgeon?
I have done hundreds both ways and I get better results in front of the tragus. The tragus can become very deformed with posterior incisions. Although not common, it will never happen with the pretragal route. I do what works best in my hands. Thanks for watching :)
Hello Doctor, You are the best Doctor.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️
Thanks so much :)
Wow, really quick recovery time! Maybe it’s because you use laser?? Incisions very neat too. x
Thanks so much. Some folks heal faster than others. I do pay very close attention to crafting the incisions.
I'm very interested in this surgery ,Could you tell me how much will it cost ?
Thanks, fees are on our website lovethatface.com under patient information.
Dr. Joe
Love your videos they are very informative. I am planning to get a deep plane facelift this year. I am considering cheek implants vs fat transfer. I had a fat transfer about 12 years ago and I noticed it looked good for a year or so be looked deflated after. Since then my face is not symmetrical. I have used filler since then but I don't want to after my facelift. Please give me your opinion.
Thanks
Rebecca Ortega from California
I favor cheek implants and do them frequently with my deep plane lifts
I had nerve damage from my facelift and still can’t use my upper lift to smile, talk, or eat properly. This is not a surgery to be taken lightly. Nerve damage can occur from stretching of the nerve and also from swelling. My surgery was 5 weeks ago.
Hat will go way l had the same things with my facelift
Wow good results 👏👍..My mother wants a face lift and we are seeing several with bad scars like realy thick scars and not hidden in the hair 😣...We were about to deside with a surgeon cz he first show us one before and after good changes but just a front picture..Then he took forever to show after I told him to show us side profile then we saw 2 mths scars they were so thick and one lady had the scars near the eye brows and you could see it all over her face 😕..how sad that some doctors do that..they need to get some good techniques or return the money cz it was bad..One question Doc my mother's face looks like that lady did you have to take buccal fat on that similar face? Just to get good recommendation because that's what the surgeon told my mom..
I can't comment on your moms case as I have not seen it. Any doc that does a lot of lifts should be able to show you a lot of pics.
I’m 38, I had the roughest year of my life and my face took all the damage. I need a facelift so bad. I cry everyday and I no longer look in the mirror. I have jowls worse than a 60 yr old. Too bad I’m poor. My life is ruined
Hang in there Jessica, when things seem worse, they usually get better
Joe Niamtu If I ever save enough money, you’re the only DR I want to do my facelift. I’ve done a lot of research the past few months and after binge watching your RUclips videos this week, you’re definitely the best!!! Ohio isn’t too far from Virginia. Wish I still looked like my profile picture. I’m too young to look how I do now. Can I send you pictures?
@@jessicaleigh551 thanks, I am from Canton! You can send me pics info@lovethatfacelcom
Joe Niamtu Hi, I finally sent you a photo. It’s hideous and you will never believe that I’m 38. I’m from Youngstown so super close to Canton. Come home to Canton and do my facelift!! Lol ugh hope you are well. Thanks for your time.
Joe Niamtu I forgot to mention that I only weigh 125 lbs. my double chin isn’t due to weight. My face just started sagging and I got jowls and a double chin within a few months. The only thing I had in life was my decent looks now I’m ugly.
I'm wondering if I ever had a proper neck lift
Ask your doc for the op report
Dr thank u for these amazing videos. I had at facelift 6 months ago. I am 40 yrs old. It was not so much to get rid of any wrinkles but to lift the cheek, get rid of jowling and tighten the jawline, those were the goals. For about 3 weeks my jaw and lower face looked amazing so tight and a very nice V-line appearance. 2 months later it was all gone. It is almost like there was no facelift done. When I lay on my back and take a picture of myself everything looks nice and tight. When I stand up i can almost visually see over a minute or 2 my face start to sag. It is of course very upsetting that I can see the sagging happen in the mirror. It is almost like not enough sutures were used to suspend the lower face or maybe the face was pulled laterally without any vertical lift? the incisions are different than what you show in this video they are hidden in the tragus and go up into the temple behind the hairline. What do you think could have gone wrong :( Again thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Sorry to hear that, you need to discuss with your surgeon. The actual incision locations are less important and are surgeon preference. The incision location will not make the lift fall.
@@tsrocketqueen thanks
@@jniamtuiii i have surctures and stiches that will dissolve I dont think I will even be able to chew or swallow
@@jniamtuiii What does make it fall
@@tsrocketqueen squeeze blood out. Omg. That’s alarming isn’t it
53 year old man here, Hispanic. I've been thinking about some procedure for my lose neck and lose SMAS, maybe to get something done in a future. My biggest fear is the incision scar line around the ear since I cut my hair short.....
Usually scars do well, but in patients with pigmented skin they can be a challenge. Sometimes we need to do steroid injections, etc. Oftentimes no special treatment is required and the scars heal fine.
@@jniamtuiii Forgot to ask, do you use wound healing things like PRP and Acell in the incisions for faster recovery?
I've had 2 ablative CO2 lasers, the first one a few years ago and took some good time to heal. On the 2nd, the doctor started applying PRP injections in the face right after the CO2 and the recovery was like day and night compared to the first CO2. I was full recovered in just 5 days when she used PRP, so I am a firm believer of PRP for wound healing, never had ACell though.
So just wanted to see if you use any.
Thanks again for your feedback.
I am on day 17 after my lower/mini (?) facelift. Not comprehensive at all. This was simply (ha) neck and jowls/marionette lines, etc. I have a chicken pox scar in the corner of my mouth and it is in the exact same spot, which is proof I didn’t have a comprehensive anything. I am really happy with my result already, the only thing bothering me now is the convex on my neck. I want it to suck up to nothing hanging at all and I wonder if I am expecting too much at day 17, so that is why I am watching and hoping this will improve by 6 weeks (definitely by 3 months) to the point where I am happy with it. :) I am in northern ca and I have a good surgeon.
not much happens at the corner of the mouth with any facelift, otherwise it stretches it weird. I am sure you will do fine.
@@jniamtuiii that is good to know ! :) (about the chicken pox scar)
hello! i live in virginia, very close to your office! i was wondering if you or one of your partners specialize in dermatology. i am looking for one, but don’t know who to go to. thanks in advance! loved the video ❤️
Lots of great derms in Richmond, Jo Bohannon is close to my office, Richmond derm and laser is also very good
Hello . I want to go to this doctor but live in Oregon . Do know of any Airbnb near their office . It sounds like u have to stay around for 2 weeks . I am wondering how other out of state patients work out the housing situation ???
I thought I replied in email. Dr. Bohannon by my office or Richmond Laser and Derm on westend
@@Grabfma040508 Can you call Jessie at 804-934-3223 (FACE) and she can hook us up. You can also email us inof@livethatface.com, they we can speak on the phone.
We see many out of state and international patients and are set up to make it safe and easy for you.
Dr. Joe
Can I ask - what procedures improves : NECK, LOWER FACE AND JAWLINE AND MID FACE / CHEEK ELEVATION
Facelift from nose down, cheek implants or fillers for midface.
Joe Niamtu thank you!!!!!!
Beautiful clean scars
thanks
what kind of face lift you do? SMAS? deep plane? thank you
There is not facelift that fits every patient. I usually do a deep plane Smas lift but taylor or temper to the aging, medical conditions, extent of laxity and other factors.
Do you do aesthetic orthognathic surgery?
I do not, but my partners do.
I can not wait to i get a face lift man. I dont see many African Americans with work done such as this, and btw im also getting a hair transplant taking the hair from my beard to my head thinning hair at the top and liked to get that fixed
Not many African Americans makes me think its because darker skin doesnt age as fast, maybe? Cause my mom is 73 and her face looks pretty smooth for her age, people think she is in her early 60s
@@yajairagonzalez75 I'm aiming for a facelift so bad. I also need a hair transplant as well.
@@dontreldontrel416 whatever makes u and only u happy🤗
@@yajairagonzalez75 true I think about it every single day
Do you ever use hyperbaric oxygen therapy to aid in the healing of your patients?
I do not routinely use it. Thanks for watching
How long do you have to wear face strap
My patients generally wear the compression dressing 24-48 hours. Thanks for watching.
@@jniamtuiii THEY ARE LUCKY i WORN THIS HORRID THICK TURBAN FROM WED TO FRIDAY THEY REMOVED IT AND REPLACED WITH THIS GUAZING WRAP WITH CLIPS AND ITS GOING TO BE WORN FROM FRIDAY TO NEXT FRIDAY WHEN THEY REMOVE THE SUCTURES SRUGGLEING WITH THIS FILSY WRAP THE NURSE SAID YOU ONLY TAKE OFF TO TAKE A SHOWER
Do you use steroids for swelling after facelift? Do you put drains?
All facelift patients get steroids unless there is a contraindication. I rarely use drains. Only if the patient has more than normal bleeding during surgery. I did 109 lifts last year and probably used drains 4-5 times.
@@jniamtuiii thank you doctor. Would you say without steroids recovery could be more risky?
So sad I’m not in Richmond :(
Me too :)
Joe Niamtu Thank you Dr. N, I was and am again here at the your site because I am having this done TOMORROW. I am so anxious! It’s my FACE! I had this same plastic surgeon (I’m in northern ca.) do lower blepharoplasty May 2019. It was great! He is now doing the neck, jowl/marionette, tomorrow. No incision under my chin for me. I guess because I don’t have the gaping neck bands. My neck is smooth there, I just have the beginnings of hanging neck syndrome :), but the jowls and marionettes are terrible in bad light. My philosophy has been this: if I can see it in bad light - it’s there - and I will soon be able to see it in good light so now’s the time! So when that happened with bags, I jumped on the lower blepharoplasty and just had people tell me how great I look. Even my daughter, who knew I had the bleph done, said, “Ok, now what did you have done again? Because you just look great!” So since I am not a “filler” person - I just want to look good for my age, that’s all - I am only have the lower or “mini” lift tomorrow morning! I would like to start Xeomin since it’s not a “filler” and cleaner than Botox and call it done. Be grateful for this perk at 60 and go from there. :) I have been asking about a mini lift for 5 years and now finally, he’s said ok. Thank you for your amazing videos. It helps with my anxiety about the surgery. If I were in your city I would have been at your door one year ago.
@@hawktchr8 Thanks, good luck JJ
Just Wow
Thanks Vic
I did not sleep after lower face neck on my back no sleep sleep 6 weeks back sleeping ruined my back
I let my patients sleep however they wish, use to make them sleep upright, but then they get no sleep!
@@jniamtuiii this was yesterday and I had a horrid night pacing and pacing the floor bad enough Iwas afraid to take the viocodne since i hadno food nurse did not tell me i could eat on local this has been the worse thing in my iife now she aid back sleeeping for 6 weeks we are moving in 3 I feel like my health will be in jeopardy
You need to have a talk with your surgeon. You have to let him or her know all of your problems
@@jniamtuiiiThey said you wont get the results also i have wrapped in a turban I cannot chew or hardly swallow he said this will graduallly change no one told me I can hardly swallow I am moving in 3 weeks this swelling better be down and all they want to do is prescribe more vicodan
@@enidluchetti3016 Please try an over-the-counter product called BIO OIL on any hot, swollen, bruised and/or tight skin. You can get BIO OIL at any drugstore. It will sooth and relax your skin until it calms down and heals. For your back, perhaps see a Chiropractor? Best wishes.
Hmm 'age appropriate' a worry as I believe people should go back to the age they feel best at ..
I had a doctor who thought he was doing age appropriate surgery because I was old and I am a size 0 but short and he filled my face with 75mls of fat and uneven left side was 1/3 bigger than right .
With big lumps in my chin and he created joules...
His defence was that oh I was old so the day after opp and for 15months after I looked 20yrs older than the photos taken the week before 😮
Yes, I hear you. Experienced surgeons know what to do. A natural result is the most important thing.
I wish. Knew their ages
Thanks for watching. Our aver age for a facelift is abut 53, but that includes people in their 40's and 80's
Dr. You also need neck sculpting 😁
And hair!