“Is a facelift painful?”

No, there could be some minor discomfort, but a facelift is not painful unless there is a complication. We tell the patients to call us if they have severe pain, since it is a sign that something is not right.

For most people, recovering from a facelift is seamless and quite comfortable. Strong pain medicine is rarely needed, as Tylenol is usually more than enough. The hardest part for most people is that there are 10-20 days of social downtime depending on the technique used. People feel so great afterward that the long break from socializing is challenging, as people feel more than ready to get back to their usual routine.