The 10 Most Common Complaints during Facelift Recovery 

I’m 6 days out from my facelift. Excellent “only facelifts” surgeon. I watched so many videos beforehand, but the reality is way more discomfort than the videos will admit to. Not to discourage people but to give a true picture that it is not a walk in the park. This will be my ONLY facelift. Enough said.

I watched this video before I had my surgery and now again 7 months post op. I’m so thankful for the refresher and reassurance. It’s so helpful. 👍🏽

As an RN, you are a Doctor I would enjoy working with. As a patient, you are a doctor I want to see. You are also charming and handsome. Thank you so much for creating this explanation!

Thank you, sir, for taking the time to make these videos. You have no idea how helpful they have been. I watched up until a day before my surgery and I'm back watching again two weeks after my necklift - just reviewing, making sure I'm doing everything right. All went great and recovery is going well. You really do have to listen to exactly what your doctor tells you. Bless you, Sir. Pam in Virginia

Thank you! I had deep plane neck lift and blethroplasty 9 days ago. I have a slight mouth droop and affected speech. Your video has helped me so much. Now I will just wait!

Thank you so much Dr. Joe.... my surgery is next Monday, Sept. 23, 2019...my 63 birthday....my gift to myself... my husband has been watching this video in particular to have an idea of what to expect... I thank you and my Dr. For putting his mind at ease! Your videos are the Best! 🥰

Excellent video, Dr. Niamtu! You covered a lot more than my own surgeon did. I'm glad I discovered your videos because they helped me not to be so worried & to remain patient. I'm almost 2 wks post-op and getting my sutures removed tomorrow. Things are coming along, just as you said. You are truly amazing💕

I don’t want to take up anymore of your time but I just have to say how impressed and appreciative I am of your willingness to actually answer questions posted here even when you must be so busy. I’m now on day 10 of recovery and still have a ways to go but you have helped me so much to get through this. It can be a little bit scary! You are an absolutely awesome doctor!

So helpful! I am a week out and you answered every question I had. Thank you so much for being so kind and generous with your knowledge.

Thank you very much doctor for all these information

This information was so helpful for me! Thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to make this video.

Thank you for all you do! The information you have given is priceless and I really appreciate it

Very grateful for the detailed explanations as I head in to my first facelift. Your videos helped me feel much more comfortable and able to ask intelligent questions of my plastic surgeon.

Thank you sooooo much for making these videos!! I feel like you’re literally talking directly to me!! You have addressed so many of my concerns!! Thank you !! You have really given me peace of mind!! God bless!!

...just wanted to give a big “Shout Out” to you as well Dr. Niamtu....it was after watching your educational and detail on your videos that helped me prepare as well for this Procedure! Thanks so much🌹

Wonderfull explanation…Im from Spain and just have done a minilift. You hace adressed all my concerns and complaints, so now I am much relaxed…thanks a lot!!!

This is so helpful. Thank you very much!

I think we all appreciate how humble you are without denigrate other surgeons. I notice on Dr Amir Karams channel he always implies that his techniques are unique to him rather than just being honest. I think your videos really add to this World and you leave it a better place

Thank you for this awesome information Dr. Joe Niamtu. I'm thinking of having a facelift and you made me feel more ready with your explanations, good vibes, natural and simple explanations. I wish I live there so you could be my Surgeon. Thanks again, have a beautiful life.

Thank you Dr for your generous information have given to us. Much appreciate it x

Thank you so much. You are great, is unbelievable how you covered all my questions and made me feel more comfortable and less scared. God bless you.

Thank you for all the information your video is the most informative one I have seen on RU-vid.

Thank you, Dr. Joe for talking about the numbness!

I love how natural your patients come out looking. After watching several videos it’s clear that people look much more rejuvenated just by having their necks taken care of. As a 59-year-old woman I could certainly use that area taken care of

Excellent doctor with excellent explanations. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Just had lower face and neck bit concerned day five but you help put my mind at rest thanks.

Thank you for an excellent presentation Doc !

Thankyou for this video! You addressed all of my concerns. I am only 3 days out and I have all of these issues. It makes me feel good that all of these issues are “normal”.

Day 3 here and this video really helps to reinforce what my surgeon said; but sometimes one needs some more encouragement. I was in a lot of discomfort first two days and needed the pain meds. Icing is helping with the swelling. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

Li think you give great advice I live in spain so to far to come to you so I do hope I have got a good surgeon here in Budapest thanks for your advice and so helpful. Grasias .

I’m on day 4 of recovery and you just answered all of May questions including some things I was a little worried about, I have a very good doctor but can’t be calling her all of the time so I appreciate this video very much!

Great channel, Dr. Joe. You always provide such comprehensive information in your videos that I’m sure are extremely helpful and important to people.

Thank you, for your advice. I just had my lower facelift done and had hematomas. Your advice was very helpful.

Love the way you talk! Thank you dr. ! 😊

Thanks for this - I am 8 days out, and this was very helpful.

Thank you so much for explaining things. I'm having my neck lift and deep plane a week from today. I have listened to your videos and they have been very helpful. My surgeon has told me pretty much you have said on what he's going to do and what to expect. You have reassured me and I do t feel as anxious. anymore. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally because my imagination goes wild. You have helped with that too. Thank you 😊 💓

Thank you very much Doctor. You are very charming. I am 58 years old, and I am DREAMING about doing it for YEARS!

I am having mini facelift this coming tues dec 8 2020 and this is very helpful.. thank you!!

I need to find you; I have been doing research and need to finally get this done. I love this guys spirit

Hi doctor Niamtu. Thank you for all your videos! It would be interesting to make a video on '10 most common complaints after (a bad) facelift.. Like what they are Not happy about about after the recovery... Thank You

I love seeing the before and after shots of a facelift, makes me dream of having my own if only I had the means. I think the one thing that I notice in all the images I've see, the one thing that has the most striking affect in giving a person a more youthful appearance, is the neck-lift. The years just magically melt away from that one procedure than any other. Compliments to you, Dr. Niamfu, very nice work indeed.

This was super helpful ! Thank you 😊

Fantastic information, your a big help, i hope others see your video.

Thank you so much Dr. Joe! And THANK YOU all!! I'm getting my mini face lift and brow lift in January. Reading all your comments are helping so much👍🥰 ( I'm 65 and ready😄) Keep the them coming , LOL! I like to know what to expect. I know everyone's experiences are different. The encouragement is GREAT👍 Like some of you have said, it is a bit scary but I'm also excited! The things we do, huh😅 Merry Christmas everyone🎅

This was very informative! Thank you Doc.!

So Informative! Thank You !

Thank you so much for all the explanation here. I love it😍🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks Very informative and soothing video

Thank you Dr.Niamtu unfortunately i dont live in the States

Just stumbled upon this and happy that I did! Lower facelift scheduled February 13… in 3 weeks and no one really to talk to so I turned to the Internet. This is exactly what I needed..thank you Dr Niamtu!

Excellent content thank you for sharing. I’m not getting a lot of information from my doctor so I’m having to do a lot of RU-vid research. I guess that should’ve been a little bit of a red flag for me upfront and choosing a more communicative physician but I do appreciate your wise words of wisdom thank you .

Watched a lot of your videos. Helped me a lot. It's day 5 since my surgery. I'm doing fine. My surgeon did a good Job. My ears look perfect... something I was concerned about

You are amazing. Thank you Doctor !!!!

Thank you for making this video. Great info. One thing I might add is that docs should prepare patients mentally ahead of time for the compression garment if they plan to place one on them. I flat out panicked when I woke up and felt like a deaf, swollen human Q-tip. I was so claustrophobic, could not hear or see well because of the eye ointment and the bandages covering my head. The pressure on my ears and forehead was excruciating. The following day a less comprehensive and removable version was placed but that first 24 hours was a living hell. It was a 24 hour straight panic attack. I am at day 7 of recovery now and feeling much better but that was more than discomfort. For me, it was terrifying.

Great Video, having a mini lift in 2 months and this was extremely helpful ❤️

I had a lower facelift 11 days ago. My struggle is my ears. I have a loud ringing in my ears with lots of pain. I love your channel.

Lol.....that darn internet. I feel like I owe you a copay. Thank you again.

Thank you!

Doc, you sound so confident and reassuring. I would trust you with my face 😊

Thank you for the video, super helpful and educational. What was the pre-and post op scar cream that you said?

Thank you so much for this! I am 6 days post op, and everything you mentioned are things I do worry about in this recovery time. I appreciate having this video to answer my questions and make me relax about things and just give it time. I know recovery is weeks, it is just scary to see your face so different, swollen, and not the same in some areas. I am still nervous. lol

U rSO informative. I really need to know do you reposition the cheeks during facelift? Thank you again

Thank you for your time❤

Thanks for making this video - hopefully I will look pretty soon because I feel so ugly now. My ears are like the way you said and is driving me crazy

So grateful for this info! Did a full facelift & forehead, upper and lower lids three days ago. No pain at all, but I have no sense in my ears or cheeks. Your info comfort me. My surgeon in Sweden is the best I think, dr Claes Lauritzen, a worldknown craniofacial surgeon.

I love you for this. I had a redo last week. You answered everything.

I had a face/neck lift almost two months ago. I am extremely happy with the results and happy with my fast recovery. I took pain meds for the first 4 days, after that I could put up with the discomfort, but it really wasn’t that bad at all. I got yellow under my eyes and purple around my lower lip, but only lasted a few days. After two weeks I was feeling and looking like a million dollars 🤩🙏🏼.! The face kinda relaxed a little bit, but I knew that from the beginning. I loved feeling the tightness on my cheeks during the first two weeks, now it just feels normal again, only some numbness on my ears, otherwise everything is great! I am so thankful, so grateful for having this procedure done, and now I can enjoy my early retirement in style💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

thanks for the information. I’m going next week. My surgeon’s office did not tell me any of this.

You are Amazing, Thank you

Your so informative great video very helpful, and your so nice.

Thank you

I would def go with you for my next procedure if I were to have one. My PS just said "he talked to me a lot after my surgery.." actually it was 3 CALLS IN 5 WEEKS!!!! Wow, he could never be a lawyer! haha. You seem very compassionate, I had a rough go of it, didn't really know what I was in for and the first 2 weeks were extremely challenging. He said "he wasn't my therapist" DOC, I WAS 15 SECONDS OUT OF SURGERY WHEN I CALLED, OF COURSE I WAS FREAKED OUT!!! He definitely needs some training in the communication department, or, maybe that's just how he runs his practice. Not for me.

Another great video! Thank you!

You’re by far my favorite surgeon on RU-vid! I will be coming to see you one day soon! 😉 I also turned my mom onto your channel and she also adores you! ❤❤❤

People who haven’t had surgery before don’t know how our bodies react. I have (I had 3 c-sections) and I was lots younger when I did. As I’m approaching 70 (egads!) things take longer to heal. I wasn’t even thinking of having a face lift until recently when I had the wherewithal to do it. Now, as I’m recovering, I know the magic is happening and I’m being patient and following my doctor’s instructions. And, already, no more turkey neck!

So kind 💁‍♀️💕

Dr u are really . very good how to explain

Exelent information tank you doctor

Awwww you made me laugh a lot. What a charming doctor you are. Thanks for the informative video. :)

I'm seeing my surgeon for a consult next week. After seeing this, now I'm concerned. 😮

EXCELLENT VIDEO, DR! 👏👏👏👏👏

Thankyou fanfastic info

I had a neck lift 5 months ago and your videos are helping me a lot because I'm very concerned at this time. I bled and next morning they had to do something again in the surgery room bellow one of my ears on the side my eye was completely closed and bruised. This side is way much better now, but the other side is giving me a hard time, because of hematoma first and seroma later. A couple times the doctor used a syringe with a needle tu pull some yellow fluid, but he told me to use warm compresses for this to disappear and to massage the area. I'm doing both, every single day. Today, 5 months after my surgery, this side of my neck has multiple bumps but they are very hard and my neck is very stiff. My ear on this side is numbed from the top to the middle, but the earlobe is painful an additional was pushed to the front of my face when it was rearranged. My jowls are sagging again, too. It seems like that area was not addressed at all. The inflammation behind my ear is there and honestly I don't know if I need more time for the total recovery due to the trauma; that's why I'm waiting to see if I make some improvements, before calling the doctor. Could you, dear doctor offer your recommendations? I will appreciate your words! Thank you!

Thank you sweetheart

Where do you practice, Doctor? How long is going to take to see you?

Great info!

Wonderful explanations! Where do you poractice?

i just had a facelift and where my sideburns are is really full and swollen balloon like is this normal in front of the ears? if yes how long does it to pass?

as a heart transplant recipient who just got a facelift 3 days ago, this video brought a smile to my face 😉

Amazing results - from a gifted surgeon

Great video!!! Dr. Niamtu how does a scar on a male become hidden if their bald and does have much of a hairline on the neck area, or even the front near the ear any suggestions?

You are so amazing and informative to the finest Dr. ❤️🙏❤️ How much does facelift cost? I’m poor and saving up to be your next patient. 😩 Thank you!

Thank you for this video! I’m 5 weeks post lower face and neck surgery. Everything is healing great snd I’m happy with the results. My only concerns is my cheeks still feel puffy. I eat pretty healthy, but should sodium and sugar be eliminated or reduced during recovery to reduce swelling?

Thank You for this information. What still confuses me, is the method using the incision around the ear, vs what is called the ponytail lift but doesn't use that method to make incisions so there is less scarring. But, is it as effective?

Excellent.

Thank you for this small taste of a medical education.

Lord!! Swealing and Soreness 🥺🥺🥺

I am so glad I found your channel. I have a question for you if you don't mind. My right ear feels stopped up and is pretty red behind my ear. Is this something to be concerned about? Thank you in advance.

You talked about the foods/supplements to stop eating to help with bleeding/bruising. I stopped all of that before surgery. Now that I am at day 8 of recovery, can I now eat garlic and some of those foods that I cut out before surgery? I was not sure if you were talking about post-surgery.

I had surgery on 12-28-22 and I only took the pain pills for 24 hours. I had a lower facelift (SMAS/Deep Plane mix) neck lift, upper eyelid, and C02 under my eyes done. I do have the fullness under my chin and my neck is wide on the sides due to an aggressive neck tightening (which is positive). But in no way do I look smooth and ready for photos. I would say at day 14 I look ok for showing up in public with makeup. I've had minimal bruising from the start, it's been the swelling for me. I'm in my later forties. My Dr. gave me to GO to exercise and said that I can use weights but to be careful. 👍🏻👍🏻😁😃