Instructions for post-surgery care after facelift surgery

Notes and instructions for home care after thread facelift.

Possible symptoms after surgery Pain: Usually mild pain accompanied by stretchy facial skin after surgery, due to the contraction from the folds of the lifting thread Swelling, bruising: Thread facelift surgery also leaves no significant swelling. In cases where the facial skin is much aging, flabby and less firm, the swelling and bruising may be more pronounced and last longer. Normally, swelling will subside within the first week and return to normal after 3 - 6 months depending on the location Temporary facial imbalance: Swelling is different on each side, so there may be a problem Temporarily disproportionate facial area after skin tightening surgery, but will gradually improve after a few weeks.

Post-operative care Do not scratch, bump or press on the newly operated area because it can cause bleeding, hematoma Avoid positions that put pressure on the face such as lowering the head, lying on the side of the head, avoiding irritation cause vomiting, straining ... Do not smile, do not open your mouth wide to avoid causing damage and possibly breaking the surgical thread. Use antibiotics, pain relievers, anti-edema, anti-scar drugs.. . As directed by the doctor Change the dressing within 24 hours after surgery and completely rest within 5-10 days after surgery. Note to check the temperature of the pack by hand, line a layer of clean gauze to separate the pack from the skin surface, to avoid causing thermal burns From the 4th day onwards, apply warm compresses to reduce swelling and bruising Gargle every 2 hours with ready-made solution (Betadine, Eludril...) Within 5-7 days, avoid eating hard foods. Should eat soft foods such as porridge (should only eat rice porridge, not glutinous rice porridge), soups, pureed foods Abstain from foods that cause keloids such as water spinach; abstain from foods that easily cause itching and festering such as chicken, seafood, sticky foods, fishy foods...; abstain from foods that affect skin pigmentation such as eggs, beef; abstain from eating hot and spicy foods; Do not use stimulants (beer, alcohol, tobacco, coffee...) because these foods prolong the wound healing process and increase the risk of infection. Do not go to the sauna within 4 weeks after surgery. surgery as this may affect the recovery process Contact Vinmec immediately if you experience pain, swelling or bleeding within 24 hours after surgery.

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Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

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