You’ve had a facelift. What’s next? A well-planned skincare routine after a facelift can improve the quality and longevity of your results.
These simple tips won’t take a lot of time but can dramatically improve your facelift results, now and into the future.
1. Avoid the Sun
Sun is one of the most significant factors driving the aging process. If you want your skin to stay youthful, limiting your time in the sun is a must-do. Cutting down on sun exposure, covering up your skin with clothing or a hat, and wearing sunscreen religiously are some of the best tactics available for reducing premature aging and its effects on your skin.
After a facelift, limiting sun exposure is especially important. Skin is susceptible to the sun right after surgery. Too much sun too soon can lead to permanent scarring. Avoid sun exposure until you’re fully healed from surgery, and keep your incisions protected from the sun until they are fully healed and barely visible.
2. Don’t Wear Makeup Initially
Keeping incisions clean is critical for avoiding infection after a facelift. Avoid wearing makeup, lotions, and other skincare products until you’ve been cleared by Dr. Yegiyants, usually about two weeks after surgery.
3. Hands Off
Incisions heal better when they are left alone. Don’t pick or pull at healing scabs or incisions. A hands-off policy is the best policy for new incisions. Dr. Yegiyants will teach you how to care for your incisions so that they heal quickly and with minimal scarring.
4. Elevate
Pillows make facelift recovery easier. Elevating your head for the first several days can reduce facial swelling. Use pillows to prop your head up when you’re sleeping or resting.
5. Use the Right Products
Are you using professional-grade skincare products? High-quality products improve the quality and condition of your skin. Ask Dr. Yegiyants or one of our skincare experts to recommend products for your skin type and concerns. Dr. Yegiyants recommends the ZO® line of skincare products, created by Dr. Zein Obagi.
6. Don’t Smoke
Smoking slows healing and damages the skin. If you currently smoke, stop before your facelift. If you do not smoke, don’t start.
7. Enhance Your Skin
The better your skin, the better your facelift results. In addition to a facelift, consider regular treatments by our skincare experts. Dr. Yegiyants offers a full range of powerful skin treatments, including PRP, chemical peels, and the HydraFacial. We can recommend treatments to address your skin concerns, ensuring that your skin always looks its best so your facelift results can shine.
Beautiful Facelift Results Start with Dr. Yegiyants
Taking care of your skin after a facelift can enhance and improve your results, but skincare can only do so much. If you want facelift results that you’ll love, you need the right plastic surgeon. Choose a board-certified plastic surgeon for your procedure. If you’re in the Santa Barbara area, come see Dr. Yegiyants. As one of the area’s top female plastic surgeons, Dr. Yegiyants is triple board-certified and known for creating natural-looking enhancement through face and body rejuvenation treatments.
Schedule your Santa Barbara facelift consultation today by contacting Dr. Yegiyants online or by calling (805) 682-1731.