Pós-Operatório LIFTING FACIAL: Guia Completo de Recuperação

How to Manage Your Post-Operative Care After a Face Lift

Dietary Recommendations in the First 30 Days

• It is crucial to avoid hard-to-chew foods post-surgery; opt for softer options like fish, ground meat, well-cooked meats, rice, beans, and purées.

• Avoid arnica or aspirin after surgery to prevent minor bleeding at the surgical site and reduce the risk of clot formation.

Smoking and Circulation Concerns

• Smoking significantly affects skin circulation; it is advised to refrain from smoking 15 days before and after surgery to prevent skin necrosis.

• Even reducing cigarette consumption is insufficient; complete cessation is necessary as one cigarette can impair microcirculation.

Sun Exposure Guidelines

• Avoid sun exposure for three months post-surgery. After this period, you can safely expose your scars to sunlight with proper sunscreen application (SPF 30-40).

• Makeup can be used one week post-op to cover any bruising or discoloration.

Physical Activity Restrictions

• No physical activity should occur within the first month. Light activities like shopping are acceptable but avoid continuous exercise.

• After 30 days, light exercises such as walking or cycling are permitted; more vigorous activities can resume after 60 days.

Managing Swelling and Bruising

• Expect swelling immediately following surgery, peaking on the second day. Gradual reduction will begin thereafter.

• By three weeks post-op, most patients notice significant improvement in swelling and bruising.

Post-Surgical Care Products

• Use makeup to cover residual bruising after one week. If bruises persist beyond a month, consider topical treatments.

Eyewear Precautions

• Glasses can be worn from day one but should not rest on the ears due to surgical incisions; adjust frames accordingly.

Medication Protocol

• Antibiotics (e.g., cefadroxil), analgesics (e.g., Tylenol), and possibly Toragesic may be prescribed for pain management during recovery.

Sensitivity Recovery Timeline

• Skin sensitivity may take several months to return fully; some patients experience quicker recovery while others may take longer without concern.

Lip Care Post-Surgery

• Bepantol ointment should be applied thrice daily on lips if fat grafting was performed due to dryness in that area.

Follow-Up Appointments

• All follow-up appointments will occur at the clinic where stitches will be removed at specified intervals: two days for facial stitches, seven days for eyelids, fourteen days for temporal areas, and twenty-one days behind the ears.

Lymphatic Drainage Therapy

• Begin lymphatic drainage five days post-surgery; endermology therapy starts ten days later for optimal healing without fibrosis.