{"id":117182,"date":"2025-12-13T10:30:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T10:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallorcamedicalgroup.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/post-operative-instructions-for-facelift-in-mallorca\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:12:02","slug":"post-operative-instructions-for-facelift-in-mallorca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mallorcamedicalgroup.com\/en\/blog\/uncategorized\/post-operative-instructions-for-facelift-in-mallorca\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-operative instructions for facelift in Mallorca"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de Contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" 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avoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/mallorcamedicalgroup.com\/en\/blog\/uncategorized\/post-operative-instructions-for-facelift-in-mallorca\/#Approximate_recovery_schedule\" >Approximate recovery schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/mallorcamedicalgroup.com\/en\/blog\/uncategorized\/post-operative-instructions-for-facelift-in-mallorca\/#Warning_signs\" >Warning signs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/mallorcamedicalgroup.com\/en\/blog\/uncategorized\/post-operative-instructions-for-facelift-in-mallorca\/#Medico-legal_notice\" >Medico-legal notice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-operative_instructions_for_facelift_in_Mallorca\"><\/span>Post-operative instructions for facelift in Mallorca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Mallorca Medical Group<\/strong> offers facial rejuvenation procedures in Mallorca with medical follow-up, patient orientation and a safe approach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mallorcamedicalgroup.com\/en\/procedures\/plastic-surgery\/facial-surgery\/facelift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See facelift at MMG<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_facelift\"><\/span>What is a facelift?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>facelift<\/strong> repositions facial and cervical tissues to improve flaccidity and signs of aging of the face and neck.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_expect_after_surgery\"><\/span>What to expect after surgery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Inflammation, tightness and localized bruising.<\/li>\n<li>Temporary numbness in some areas.<\/li>\n<li>Temporary compressive bandage (chin guard).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_care\"><\/span>Home care<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use compressive garment\/bandage day and night for the first 15 days.<\/li>\n<li>Sleep in a semi-sitting position and avoid sudden neck movements.<\/li>\n<li>Careful hygiene: wash wounds and hair daily with soap and water, apply sterile gauze between incisions and chin guard.<\/li>\n<li>After 15 days, apply plenty of sterile petroleum jelly over the incisions after washing.<\/li>\n<li>Attending scheduled check-ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drug_treatment\"><\/span>Drug treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Combined analgesia <\/strong>although there is usually no pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prophylactic antibiotic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gastric protection<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antithrombotic prophylaxis<\/strong> after evaluation with the Caprini Scale, if appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_avoid\"><\/span>What to avoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Intense exercise for 4-6 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Direct sun exposure.<\/li>\n<li>Tobacco in early recovery phase (at least 20 days).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approximate_recovery_schedule\"><\/span>Approximate recovery schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Week 1:<\/strong> visible inflammation and clinical control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 3-4:<\/strong> more natural appearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Month 6-10:<\/strong> consolidated result.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Month 12-18<\/strong>: final maturation of the incisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warning_signs\"><\/span>Warning signs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Progressive unilateral inflammation.<\/li>\n<li>Severe pain, fever or abnormal discharge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mallorcamedicalgroup.com\/en\/contact-and-book-your-appointment\/\">Contact Mallorca Medical Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- AVISO MEDICO LEGAL MMG --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medico-legal_notice\"><\/span>Medico-legal notice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>This information is indicative and does not replace the individual medical assessment.<br \/>\nThe recommendations and medication will be adapted to each patient according to medical criteria<br \/>\nand safety protocols of Mallorca Medical Group.<br \/>\nWe do not recommend following medical treatments without the supervision of a medical professional.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>External reference:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/cosmetic-procedures\/facelift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASPS (Facelift)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Snippet (meta description):**<br \/>\nPost-operative instructions for facelift in Mallorca: care, medication, recovery times and warning signs with specialized medical 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