Facelift Recovery: Never Do This, Always Do This! 

Downtime is such a pleasure - no talking, watching movies, no household chores - sign me up!!!!!

This is such excellent advice and a complete list of what you absolutely need to be aware of! The information is all out there, but not all summarized in one single list like this. I've just had a face-/necklift a week ago and had researched extensively what to do and what not to do. This video would have definitely saved me some time preparing.

Even as a nurse I would never try to not have a caretaker! Great tips doc...I aspire to come see you soon!

I happened upon this video by sheer luck. I definitely subscribed after watching. It’s amazing to see the actual surgeon go in to such detail. This information is extremely helpful. I will continue to do my research. Thank you Dr. Niamtu!

You’re correct, I felt absolutely no pain and I was tempted to walk around thinking walking would help the swelling , glad I saw this video to avoid a hematoma

I had a face and neck lift 3 days ago and all of this advice is gold! I have been staying down and living on protein shakes and water. I'm hoping to return to work in 3 weeks

You are the best as well as your staff. Great info!

Just had surgery here in LA , and I found your video very helpful, thank you. Glad to see normal swollen faces because most surgeons just post people with minimal swelling and makes us feel like something is wrong , thanks again

Great information, thank you, Dr. Joe! Hopefully I'll be able to see you in the future!!!

You're an inspiration! I can tell you love your job and truly care foe your patients! ❤

This doctor is the best I hope to undergo with you

I have no choice but to do it on my own. Wish me luck.

So helpful, wish my doc would have provided these tips as well. Thanks!

Thank you for all the valuable sound advice. Tip that helped me……when sleeping upright, using a travel neck pillow reversed covered with a clean white pillowcase, helps prevent your chin from dropping forward. No Tech neck! 😊

Thank-you so much for such valuable information I'm going to Have a facelift with fat transfer in approximately 3 weeks in CORTE MADERA CALIFORNIA And I had no clue of any of this information your patients are so lucky to have you as their doctor im so grateful to have found your Chanel THANK-YOU THANK-YOU SO MUCH GOD BLESS YOU 🤗♥️🙏

Love this info! Helpful during my recovery

Excellent info. I've been researching facial rejuvenation surgery for awhile now but this is the first video I've happened upon with so much detail about pre and post operative care.

Love this Dr. Thanks

Thank you really i wish i knew your channel before i did my face lift before 15 days now i really appreciate you time talking and teaching us for free what yo do thsnk u soo much i wish u long life ❤️ ♥️

Great video. Thank you.

Excellent advise.

Thank you so much ❤

Excellent advice!

Appreciate the tips Brother Niamtu

Very persuasive, excellent!

Great info thank you.

This was extremely helpful.

thank you !!

This is all great information. Ty

Very helpful Thankyou

Love the honesty

Excellent info

Great info!

EXCELLENT RECOMMENDATION AFTER HAVING SURGERY,LEARN TO BE PATIENTLY WHILE HEALING

Great video

….and don’t forget to get a lymphatic massage on face/neck the day of or the day before surgery and definitely post surgery to help reduce stubborn swelling. Makes a huge difference! Also, go into surgery with a clean colon. Helps to reduce swelling and if you can keep regular bowel movements post-surgery, even better to help reduce swelling and improve your overall recovery time

I’m planning to see you in the very near future after this horrific virus stops morphing. I will be a great patient, just need to find a person who will take care of me for a few weeks!!

I hope to see you this year.

You are so nice.You answer all questions.I hope one day I can afford to pay .I will go to the Doctor.Doctor will make me beautiful like before I am . Thank you Doctor.I wish you and your family always healthy and happy.❤

Great advice! I had face/neck/eyes done 5 days ago. I'd add: LOTS of water, no alcohol, and I've been doing a gentle lymphatic massage specifically for facelifts , and it really has helped the swelling and tightness of my neck. You can find the video for it on RU-vid, I'm sure there's several videos on this out there! Good Luck! And REST!!!

Great video. Appreciate all the advice! The only one I won't be able to follow is having a caregiver. :(

I LOVE THE CONCERNS REST IS IMPORTANT

Sir you are sooo sweet💕💕💕

Hi Dr , what face and eye creams do you recommend after eye lid upper and lower and face and neck lift . Do I continue with my normal cremes or do I need specialised cremes . Thank you for all the great advice

Great information! Thank you so much! I’m concerned about the “tech neck”. I have this now. have been following my plastic surgeon’s instructions to a “T” and then some.I am 3 weeks post op. Is it to soon to be freaking out about this? I did contact my plastic surgeon and he suggests lymphatic massage. I don’t know if you can advise on this since I’m not your patient, but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Thank you for your time in advance Dr Joe!

Thank you so much for this video, it is very informative. I will have a neck and facelift in about 3 days. Do yo recommend the hyperbatic chamber for a faster recovery? Thanks

This is such a good video, I am almost 1 week post op (face and neck lift) and have been following my surgeons advice to stay home and rest. However I have quite a lot of swelling 6 days in. Perhaps it is my salt in take as I do season my food - I could try cutting out all salt but it would be great to get an opinion on whether swelling after 1 week is normal? Thank you so much

Thanks 👍🏻🌈

Thank you for your videos! I'll bet you are a wonderful doctor. I am scheduled for my facelift next week. I'm 6lbs from my weight loss goal (30lbs down). My question is... will 6 or 8lbs affect my facelift results? Wish I had thought of this sooner. Thank you for everything you do!!!

I would love to find a doctor like you. Do you know anyone who only does facelifts in the Sf Bay Area

Has a patient ever asked you to completely take away the bags/puffiness/and dark circles even if it meant they look 20 years younger? I am all for a natural look however I am considering the Blepharoplasty surgery for my lower eyelids and I would be psyched if I looked like I was 20 years old again (i am 40 now). TYIA and I really enjoy watching your videos

Does all of this apply for a "lower face lift" or "quick face lift"?

Dr.Niamtu How long do you recommend to stay away from certain foods and spices after the surgery. I find that a little confusing. Is it the first couple of weeks, months? Also what do recommend on your list to take and prepare for preoperative?

Buy stool softener -DEFINITELY -Try keep blood pressure down bc of hematoma. I had one done in NY w a hotel 10 minutes away but the car ride to the surgeon office was a nightmare bc we had to wait for our car to be brought and we had to drive in NY traffic. My blood pressure went through the roof. I wish I was in a hotel walking distance. It was terrible . By the time I got to the next day check up they had to rush in to drain me. They sent me back to hotel w drains. I had the drains for a day or two before they sent me home till the next week.

I’m interested in a vertical facelift is that something you can do?

Helpful and funny lol

What medicine? I only took a couple of Tylenol

Is it not recommended to look down when reading or texting? I’m 5 weeks post op. I catch myself looking down because it seems like I have less stress on my neck that way. At the same time I feel like I’m going to ruin the work that was done. I’m scared-lol

Person can do blephroplasty mini face lift alar plasty and chin augmentation together

After mini facelift and blephroplasty when can I join gym. Again?

My advice is if you go into a big city w traffic try to get a hotel right next to the surgeon office bc the car ride in heavy crazy traffic will increase your blood pressure.

Can you fast for 3 days after surgery with just water?

Please Sir for how long you made pt wear bandage face neck post op? And if pt is smoker will you do facelift for him and if yes can he smoke in first week ? You said nothing elevate bp but if didnt smoke he will get angry 😅

Hello doctor. I want to have a brow lift and an eyelid lift. I am also 30-40 pounds overweight. If I had the procedures and then list weight, would everything droop again?

Would you recommend hyperbaric chamber ?

What if the patient how low blood pressure normally but for the procedure it raises bc they are anxious. This happened to me. Could the dr give a small prescription of blood pressure meds for that week or some kind of sedative ?

Hallo Dr Joe Niamtu , ik heb een macs lift gedaan 1 jaar geleden maar aan 1 kant van de wang zit een onderhuidse bult, de dokter vertelde dat het komt door te hard aantrekken van de onderhuidse hechtdraad de huid stroop dan op , hij heeft dit gedeeltelijk hersteld door 1 draad verwijderen maar helaas zit er nog een kleine bult. Kan dit worden opgelost ? groeten van Berty

It's been 5 weeks after my facelift and I still have bruising deep under my eyes. It is not progressing and I am becoming depressed. I have done everything. My dr. Was great and they have given me advice and it still not working. Please help.

I hope I will see you soon.

What if the patient has normally low blood pressure but for the procedure their b/p is likely to raise bc they are anxious type of person. This happened to me. Could the dr give a small prescription of blood pressure meds for that week or some kind of sedative ?

Dr Joe if I get upper and lower Eye lid surgery how long would I be out of work. I work on a computer all day.

Can a facelift surgery cause deep vein thrombosis

Just read this.. About to have SMAS in Antalya.. Left my husband at home to get peace lol. Just spoke to hotel eho promised to be there if needed. Phew.. Wish me luck.. 😊

Such excellent and useful advise! Nevertheless, some horror stories…..I would have to hire a caregiver as I lost my Father, Mother, sister my only sibling and her 2 daughters all in a 7 month period 4 years ago. My parents were only children. Any advise for people with long Covid but obviously not contagious. I am quite petite and I have never smoked….Never tanned and I wear sunscreen every day even in the winters when we don’t have any sun. My skin is actually quite nice. But I do have long Covid. I can’t help but notice when I take five steps I am out of breath. This is the only reason why I am hesitating. I want to have a facelift so badly but I caught Covid in January 2023 and I have not been back to work. I was in the pharmaceutical industry for most of my life but then went back to school and became a registered nurse. I’m not going back to work and I am just focussing on hopefully getting better. Thank you so much Dr. Niamtu ! Respectfully, Susan from Canada. ps: I actually had a patient who had a heart attack while having a bowel movement. He was constipated ….Unfortunate

Dr how much do you charge for a full facelift?

i am scared i am moving right after surgery

I'm only 25 and I need a neck lift

Dr. If common people wanted to do cosmetic procedure from you then you can do? .can you visit india...definitely lot of people will make cosmetic surgery from you

supposed to have lower face neck lift next month just turned 70 my poor chihuahua

I am a smoker, is that a serious no?

How soon after my surgery can I sleep with my pet?

Do you have any care givers? I don't have anyone to come with me. I am ready to see you as soon as I can get in. Just don't have anyone to stay with me.🤗🎃

Would high BP from freaking out effect results? Lol

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Boost is not healthy. Please find a better meal replacement to recommend.

2 days couch potato or hematoma Prenatal vitamins 1 month before surgery Boost shakes post operation 5-6 per day Low sodium diet - No aspiring - no Advil - no garlic - or bleeding No sneeze - no lifting - no CLEAR THROAT no talking - every time I open & close mouth is pumping No looking down on phones or laptop-wrap towel so you can't move Don't look at the mirror for 6 weeks ;) 12 weeks is when you can look for "final" If you can't call your doctor you chose the wrong doctor Very important ! I'm considering a facelift this year and when I consulted with a very famous doctor (Alan Gonzalez) not only he will not be available but he will only see you once and then send other doctors (?!?!) Such a bizarre diva bahvaioir I ran away !

Thank you for all the valuable sound advice. Tip that helped me……when sleeping upright, using a travel neck pillow reversed covered with a clean white pillowcase, helps prevent your chin from dropping forward. No Tech neck! 😊

Thank you for all the valuable sound advice. Tip that helped me……when sleeping upright, using a travel neck pillow reversed covered with a clean white pillowcase, helps prevent your chin from dropping forward. No Tech neck! 😊