So you’ve decided to have a facelift. Unwanted wrinkles and saggy skin will mobilize the best of us to tackle the telltale signs of aging. But some strategies are more invasive than others, and the more severe the measure, the more effective the results. As far as facelifts go, it’s on the higher end of that spectrum. Not all facelifts are the same, this can impact not just outcomes but recovery time too. For instance, New York surgeon Dr. Norman J. Pastorek MD, PC, FACS uses the deep plane facelift technique, which both lifts the skin on your face and repositions fallen jowls. Using both lifting and repositioning provides the tautness of a young face, but it aims to minimize downtime as well.
However, as with all facelift procedures, some recovery time will be on the cards. Your first 30 days post-op
Your recovery time may be shorter or longer, and depends on age and your general health, but here is what to roughly expect in your first 30 days after surgery.

Immediately after your facelift, you may be woozy and in the most need for your pain medication. You should have arranged for a friend or family member to take you home post-op. It would be best if you also asked them to stay and look after you on your first night at home.
The first week is also crucial to avoid infection, and your surgeon will ask you to ensure your incisions are kept clean.
In this time, you’ll also have a follow-up visit with the surgeon to delicately remove the dressings to check...