How to Plan Your Exercise Routine After a Facelift
Even for active people who follow a healthy diet plan and exercise regimen, facial features will inevitably start to sag and lose their youthfulness. As a solution for this cosmetic problem, a facelift tightens and lifts the skin to create natural-looking results that take years off a person’s appearance. However, we realize that those who exercise consistently might feel uncomfortable adjusting their routines. Dr. John LeRoy has performed over 6,000 facelifts throughout his career, and many of his patients are athletes or exercise enthusiasts. By following a post-procedure recovery plan, you can receive the incredible benefits from a facelift and still re enter your normal exercise routine afterward.
Things to consider before your facelift procedure;
There are many variables that impact the length of a person’s recovery time after a facelift procedure. Factors such as age, health, and healing rate are all different for each person, so there isn’t an exact prediction that applies to everyone. This is why Dr. John LeRoy meets with patients before their procedure for an in-person consultation. It creates the opportunity for patients to discuss their needs and expectations so he can deliver their desired results. During an in-person consultation, Dr. John LeRoy will cover all of the >facelift recovery information, and patients are welcome to contact our office with any follow-up questions.
Pace your recovery after facelift surgery
Your recovery period after a facelift surgery is crucial to preserving your long-term, positive results. Therefore, it’s important to pace yourself when returning to your exercise routine. After about 2 weeks, many patients can partake in light activities like walking, stretching, and some forms of yoga that don’t require techniques that send a lot of blood flow to the head. However, getting plenty of rest and avoiding excessive movement during the first couple of weeks is highly beneficial to ensure a speedy recovery. On week 3 and 4 of your recovery, you can go back to light exercise and physical activity, but if you notice any discomfort while doing so, it means that you need to wait longer to participate. Make sure to take it slow at first and work your way back up to the normal regimen.
Once you’ve hit the four to eight-week mark of facelift recovery, it should be safe for you to participate in strenuous physical activity. For the majority of patients, this is enough time for complete recovery, so they can enjoy their outstanding facelift results and also recommit to their exercise routine. Keep in mind that this doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone. Some people require more than four to eight weeks to fully recover, so you’ll need to listen to your body and not push yourself too early.
All of double board-certified Dr. John LeRoy’s patients are strongly urged to carefully follow all of his recovery guidelines and communicate any questions or concerns before and after the facelift procedure. If you have any questions or to schedule an appointment, call our office at 404.843.0840. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more plastic surgery information and updates on our monthly cosmetic specials!