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Care after A Facelift (Rhytidectomy) 拉皮手術後照護

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Care after A Facelift (Rhytidectomy) 拉皮手術後照護

2023/11/24

The tissues of the human body will gradually go slack and droop with age, and many wrinkles and droops will be produced after the relaxation of skin tissue, especially when the skin of the face is thinner, the wrinkles will appear earlier and more obviously. If you want to improve facial sagging, such as the flesh around the mouth, marionette lines, neck lines, forehead wrinkles, sagging eyebrows, etc., you can have a facelift.

Indications

  1. Drooping eyebrows, upper eyelids and outer corners of the eyes.
  2. Deep transverse lines on the forehead.
  3. Wrinkles between the eyebrows.
  4. Bags under the eyes and sagging lower eyelids.
  5. The obvious lacrimal groove, crow's feet, and nasolabial folds.

Precautions before surgery

  1. During the outpatient department, I have had good communication with the doctor to decide the operation. After discussing with the doctor to determine the date, it is advised to arrange at least 7-10 days' vacation to have sufficient rest after the operation.
  2. Stop smoking 1 week before the operation and after the operation.
  3. Please be sure to inform us of any drug allergies, anesthesia allergies, heart disease, high blood pressure, special diseases.
  4. If you have taken any medication, please inform your physician for preoperative evaluation. For example, please stop taking anticoagulants 1 week earlier to reduce wound congestion and swelling. Please stop taking vitamin E, ginkgo, grape seeds and other healthy food 1 week in advance to reduce the chance of wound bleeding.
  5. Arrange a preoperative examination (blood tests, EXG, CXR, etc) and consult with an anesthesiologist.
  6. Facelift
    • If the operation is performed under local anesthesia, there is no need to fast on the day of the surgical procedure.
    • For general anesthesia, please fasting after midnight.
  7. On the day of the operation, please take off all valuables, wear (accessories) no makeup, remove nail polish and check to the aesthetic surgery center counter report to the operation room of the Aesthetic Medical & Surgery Center.
  8. Please wear clothes that fasten in the front (rather than clothes that are pulled over the head). Avoid driving by yourself and ask your family or friends to accompany you.

Precautions after surgery

Days after surgery
Care items
Remarks
1~5 days
  1. Apply an ice compress for 20 minutes each time, with a rest of 30 minutes, for 5 or 6 times a day to accelerate vasoconstriction and reduce bleeding.
  2. Take the medicine according to the doctor's prescription.
  3. Raise the pillow while sleeping to reduce the swelling.
  1. Keep the wound clean and dry, wash it with a sterile cotton swab dipped in salt water, and apply ointment without a dressing.
  2. Only after 3 days can the hair be washed. Do not use shampoo to touch the wound. Do not pull or scratch the scalp hard. Do not bend over and dry your hair after washing with a hair drier as soon as possible, and clean the wound with saline water and ointment.
  3. If you use elastic gauze or adhesive (3M) tape to compress the surgical site on your forehead, please remove it at the time instructed by your doctor.
  4. Sleep with the head raised 45 degrees
  5. Smoking, drinking spicy food and irritant food will affect the wound and should be avoided.
  6. Do not do strenuous exercise, have a soak in the hot springs, take a sauna, lift heavy objects, do heavy housework, hold children, go swimming, etc.
  7. Do not chew hard food and eat tonics.
5~7 days
  1. After the removal of the stitches, a warm compress can be applied for about 20 minutes each time, to speed up the reduction of swelling and bruising.
  1. Please be careful not to burn when applying a warm compress.
8 days~2 weeks
  1. Remove the suture at the wound site.
  2. When washing your face and applying skin care products, it is advisable to gently spread them evenly from bottom to top to avoid pulling the skin.
  1. Makeup may be applied to incisions 48 hours after suture removal.
  2. Keep the sun off, such as wearing sunscreen with SPF 50 or above or wearing hats or putting up parasol
2 weeks ~3months
  1. The natural appearance could be restored 3 to 4 weeks after operation.
  2. Numbness and tingling may occur in the forehead and scalp, which is temporary and will resolve in about 6 months.
  1. Avoid excessive pressure or motion on and around the incisions.
  2. Scars can be treated by applying scar gel and massage.

Please return to the hospital as soon as possible if you have the following conditions (you can go to the emergency room for treatment during off hours)

  1. A high fever does not subside.
  2. The wound continues to bleed heavily.
  3. Redness, swelling, heat, pain, discharge, etc. are found around the wound.
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