Facial liposuction is a localized liposuction procedure, which usually results in pain, swelling and local skin numbness after surgery, so how long does it take for this phenomenon to disappear and how long does it take to fully recover from facial liposuction?
How long does it take to recover from facial liposuction
Basic recovery within one month, and the best face slimming effect will be achieved in 2-3 months.
The recovery time of facial liposuction is related to the amount of liposuction and the size of the liposuction area. Pain usually disappears in 5-7 days, skin bruising takes 3-4 weeks to fade completely, and numbness may appear in the local area, and sensation will generally return within a month. After that, continue shaping with wearing elastic headgear for 2-3 months to achieve the best face slimming effect.
What to do after facial liposuction for quick recovery
Post-operative pressure bandage shaping
After facial liposuction, you should use elastic bandage to apply pressure for 1 week and continue to apply elastic headgear to shape for 2-3 months afterwards to help the skin regain its firmness and elasticity.
Avoid getting water on the wound for 1 week after surgery
To make the recovery period of facial liposuction shorter, it is necessary to take good care of the post-operative period of facial liposuction and avoid getting wet to prevent wound infection, which will help to recover quickly.
Ice packs to reduce swelling after surgery
Three days after facial liposuction is the golden time to apply ice packs to reduce swelling. You can wrap an ice pack with cotton cloth and apply it to the swollen area, paying attention to the fact that the ice pack should be sealed and not leaked, so that the wound will not get wet and affect the recovery.
Do not rub your face before swelling is reduced
After facial liposuction, swelling and pain will occur. Many people like to rub and press with their hands, thinking that it can reduce swelling and relieve pain, but in fact, this will aggravate tissue damage and make facial swelling more powerful. Therefore, you should avoid rubbing your face before the swelling subsides.
How long can facial liposuction last?
Generally, it can be maintained permanently, but it may rebound if you overeat.
The number of fat cells is constant in adulthood. Facial liposuction directly removes fat cells and can actually reduce the number of fat. Therefore, it is generally not easy to rebound and can be maintained permanently.
However, facial liposuction does not increase the caloric consumption of facial muscles. If you overeat or your body's basal metabolism slows down, which makes long-term caloric intake higher than caloric consumption, the number of fat cells will not increase, but the volume will expand, and the rebound will also occur.
