Main Line Refresh™ - Upper Facelift in Philadelphia

Facelift surgeries are performed every day and generally safe as long as the procedure is carried out by a qualified and experienced professional like Dr. Morgenstern. As with any surgery, there are possible side effects, including bad reaction to anesthesia, bleeding, bruising, damage to the facial nerves controlling muscles (usually temporary), hematoma, infection, numbness, scarring, skin necrosis and swelling.

Following your upper facelift Philadelphia surgery, you may feel some discomfort and pain for which your surgeon can prescribe pain relief medication. You may get a drainage tube, which is removed a day or two after your surgery. If necessary, sutures are removed at the appropriate time. Once you get home, you may need to elevate your head while sleeping. You can use cold compresses to minimize swelling, which can take up to a week to fade. Scarring heals over the first two weeks and should fade over time. Most brow lift procedures result in permanent scarring, though minimal. The majority of patients return to work and their usual routine 10 to 14 days after their surgery. It is best to avoid any strenuous activities for at least two weeks.

No, but the results can last for many years based on which procedures you decide to have done. Depending on how invasive the technique is, results can last more than 10 years. Less invasive techniques can yield more moderate results.

According to 2018 statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average cost of a facelift was $7,655, which does not include other related expenses such as anesthesia and operating room facilities.