In any case this operation is performed under general anesthesia, requiring hospitalization for at least 24 hours. The operation time for each of these separately is of approximately 2 hours, whereas for the complete cervical-facial around 3.5 hours.
With regard to the postoperative period, upon being discharged by the clinic, the patient wears a compression garment on the face and neck during 7 to 10 days. Occurring inflammation in lifted regions is very common and will remit towards the second week. The suture threads are removed after ten days, at the same time as the compression is being taken off.
It is important to highlight that like any other surgery of large flaps, this procedure presents significant risks for patients who are heavy smokers. It is therefore necessary for smokers to rethink this habit during the weeks before and after the intervention, in order for the surgery to take place.