Facelift and Cosmetic Surgery Recovery: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You 

Thankyou!!! I am 10 days out and have felt so lazy as I just mosey around my house….but this reminds me that my “job” right now is to rest, recover and heal!!

Dr. Joe, with every one of your videos that I see, I am more convinced than ever that you are my surgeon of choice. Your expertise, combined with your desire to educate and spend so much time with your patients prior to surgery via these clips, is outstanding. Thank you SO much and God Bless You!

Hahahahaha. That would totally be me!! “Honey, I’m just having a little lip filler...”. Great videos, Dr. Niamtu. Love the cheek implant video, especially!! 😁

I cannot thank you enough for all the information you share! i had full ablation laser scheduled that i had to cancel and may reschedule. They didn’t tell me a thing about pets and what products to purchase how to cleanse in detail like you did in your laser video from years ago. All doctors should be giving detailed instructions like you do! you are wonderful!

This is such great information! I'm 22 days post-op from full facelift, TCA peel, lower lid and breast lift surgery. I can't emphasize enough how important having plenty of rest and down time has been to my healing and recovery. It's so true that patients must have patience when healing from cosmetic surgery. Really love your very informative videos!

You are preparing me for my facelift surgery. I am so excited and grateful for your advice. I promise to only hit the gym after 4/6weeks☺️

Wow...what an incredibly useful, honest, and to the point video. So for anyone considering surgery, this is a must see video!! Thank you... BTW... nice Guns! Lol. I admire anyone at any age that keeps fit, but especially a busy professional like yourself!😉

You have helped me so much. Had facelift & neck a week & half ago. My Dr. did an excellent job.

Great points about the pets & shower head.

Your content is SO informative and helpful. Thank you 💐

Loved this VERY informative video! It’s so nice to hear you explain all the expectations from surgery and what to do to help achieve the best results for you! Just gotta be informed and follow the doctors orders! Otherwise you might as well throw away your money! Great info as usual Dr. Joe!!!!

Yup all mirrors GONE! Thanks for the video doc

Glad it helped. I get a lot of similar emails, so there must be a lot of docs that don't give their patients enough pre op info on what to expect. Dr. Joe

This was a very helpful video. Thank you for it.

Dr Joe Niamtu One the best Plastic Surgeon always thinking the best for the patients very honest and dedicated professional Thank you for the very informative video

My husband and I have been discussing this procedure for almost 2 years now. Actually, he's listening, I'm talking. He doesn't think I need anything done at all, but insists that if that's what I want, then he's here to make it happen. I've been 'stalking' your and others' videos for ages, all very informative. I've had a couple of interviews with surgeons and haven't found the right fit or timing (Covid). I'm hopeful that this is the year and I'll be able to make an appointment with you and your team to discuss my options. Until then...many thanks! JP

Excellent video! Recently went through bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, and chemo....so can totally relate! I was VERY prepared as I'd read the info my surgeons provided. I prepared meals, lowered the microwave so I could reach it, had a friend come over and put out the garbage and recycling as I couldnt lift the bags, etc. Chemo retaught important hand sanitation etc. Great advice, Dr Joe!! And the resting part is CRUCIAL to let your body heal. Have a great day and Cheers from 🇨🇦

I underestimated the surgery. No verbal information on what to expect, nor videos. Experienced n/v 1st 3 days on zofran. plus hyperopia kicked in 12th day.. Having a TM visit on the 4th w/surgeon. I will def let him know how blind sighted I felt. Your videos have taught me what I should have been taught before, during and after procedure, ty! BEAUTIFUL work!

Great information ,thank you.

I am on day 10, worried about my swelling and bumps in my left side … I just watched this video and now I feel foolish 😊 you are so right, there are things we cannot speed up.

Wow! Such helpful information!

This was excellent. Very helpful. I don't know if I'd ever do it, but if I did, this would be reviewed again. One thing for sure is I'd never do a brow lift. I would definitely do upper eyelids if and when I needed it. Eyelids to me, take years off people's faces.

I'm day four out of my facelift and neck lift surgery and very swollen! Thank you for the added information. I'm already tired of sitting and lying on my back and butt. I'm in my forties and normally very active. I decided to take care of this at the early signs of aging. I miss working out. 😉

Hi there doc i love ur work

Awesome arm! Bicep and tricep😍really cool! You are really fit Doc! 🌸

Thx doctor...

Wow. These are AMAZING results. Thanks for sharing

Dr. Joe, You are my imposible dream, I really, really think you are a true good DOCTOR, if I could I definetely would choose you,sincerly a “wrinkled”woman from Mexico

It is absolutely amazing how a good facelift can take off 10 or 20 years off a person 😳😳😳 incredible. I have never ever thought i will be watching cosmetic surgeries 😂😂😂 i think i might try a face lift when older 😁.

Thanks Dr Joe, that was very helpful. I had an appt with my surgeon yesterday regarding getting a MACS lift, he said in the first six months ill be very happy with the results but after that I may expecct up to 50% sag of the original result once all the swelling and settling takes place. That was disheartening to to think that is the case. is this true or is he likely trying to prepare incase I am not satisfied with the result? His facelift surgeries on his webpage look good but he has no MAC ones and when I asked to see some he said he didnt have any because of patient confidentiality so am a little worried. I kinda feel like if my results wont be that great that maybe fillers would be a cheaper choice except that I have a lax neck with banding and marionnette sag im not sure can be helped much with filler.

Hi Dr. Joe first of all I love the information you give but I have a question I did my faceliftoverseas and I am happy so far it's been 3 weeks but behind my ears I have these little bumps were the sutures were they don't hurt ..will they dissapear? or they will have to be removed eventually in a minor procedure? Thank you in advanced for the response

Thinking about coming to Virginia for surgery 🤔

También es excelente su libro de cosmética facial

Hi dear doctor Niamtu, great video. I have a question. My mother had her facelift yesterday and her lips are aysemetric , she is mortified will it go away?

You do beautiful work. I'm 68 and look good for my age but I look like shit for 23! U brought up some things I hadn't even thought about like pets and the shower head. I have two adorable white cats with gorgeous coats but their dandur coats everything in my apartment and they love me and want to snuggle. I'm HIV so I take extra care by wearing rubber gloves when clean their litter box. I have had a lot of plastic surgery in my twenties and thirties so I know what the recovery is really like. It took me a full year to heal before I could really judge the final result. I just couldn't face that healing time again and unless they can hide the scars in my asshole I can't do it. But I did enjoy your presentation.

OMG .. I told my primary care physician I was just getting a neck lift. Didn't mention my facelift & lip lift. I know.....

Hi Dr. Joe Niamtu, do you have expierence with endoscopical subperiostal midfacelift through temporal incision? If so, does it hurt when a patient wakes up? And if a cut is being made in the head area is that harmfull to the nerves there, because i can feel my nerves in that area and i am afraid i will become blind or i will get blood clots there. I hope you can answer my questions...greetings from Holland

What is your waiting list to come in to get a consultation from the doctor

Dr Joe do you to remove localized silicone in the cheek region? I did a few injections years ago. I have the saw movie look. Help

Is there a chance to get rhinoplasty I-have. Hump between my eyes, but I am on hemodialysis and diabetes ?

I am sure I want something done. I want to do consult. Can we do it by video? I don’t live near you. I also want to know if you do payment plans? How much would I have to have down for facelift? Thanks

I want to try it but am so afraid I can't tolerate the pain. I once had a chemical ipl and the procedure was far more painful than I was promised. Now I am afraid. It sounds like one would be smart to replace the shower head and use distilled water on the face.

Dr Niamtu, can people who already have fillers over the years still do a face lift? Does it make the surgery more complicated? Thanks.

How soon can one start eating regular food?

Can a type 1 diabetic have a facelift?

Do you do Trading facelift

How much each surgery cost

I think there’s nothing wrong with doing your own homework and knowing all the possibilities of what could go wrong

Thank you Dr Joe , i have a question i did mini face lift last November but i am still putting the face bandage or face corset at night it is right because i think it will give better results thanks again

I already follow a low carb, clean eating lifestyle.

I'm normally compared to Angelina Jolie in similar features all of my life. I look like I got into a car accident. Lol. I don't expect to see some results until 4 weeks out. I refrain from looking in the mirror. I miss the most working out and using dumbbells. I get my stiches out at day 5 tomorrow not by Dr. This has bothered me, and I requested to have Dr. present. If I the office offered surgery at the week of the holidays- I still want the same care. 🎄

Where are you located?

Dear Dr. Niamtu, would you recommand midface lift? Thank you

Lol...oh the dreaded internet...

Should just take a bath not shower at least in the beginning

Good info. but takes too long. Same info could be provided in half the time.