What is Facial Plastic Surgery?

Before the Surgery:

Consultation:

Before the surgery, you meet with a doctor who specializes in facial plastic surgery. You talk to the doctor about what you want to change about your face. The doctor will also check if you’re healthy enough for surgery.

Planning:

The doctor makes a plan for the surgery. They decide what changes need to be made and how they will do it. They may use drawings or computer images to show you what your face might look like after surgery.

Preparation:

Before surgery, you may need to stop taking some medicines that could cause problems during the operation. You also need to follow the doctor’s instructions about not eating or drinking before the surgery.

During the Surgery:

Anesthesia:

You will be given medicine to make you sleep during the surgery. This way, you won’t feel any pain.

Surgery:

The doctor makes small cuts on your face to make the changes. They might move things around, remove extra fat, or make your skin tighter. It depends on what you talked about with the doctor.

Closing the Cuts:

After making the changes, the doctor sews up the cuts with tiny stitches.

After the Surgery:

Before the Surgery:

Consultation:

When you decide you want facial plastic surgery, you first meet with a special doctor called a plastic surgeon. They are experts in making changes to your face. During this meeting, you discuss what you don’t like about your face and what you want to change. The doctor will also check if you are healthy enough for the surgery.

Planning:

The plastic surgeon creates a detailed plan for the surgery. They decide what needs to be changed and how to do it. Sometimes, they use special computer programs to show you what your face might look like after the surgery.

Getting Ready:

Before the surgery, your doctor may ask you to stop taking certain medicines that could cause problems during the operation. You’ll also need to follow their instructions about not eating or drinking for a specific amount of time before the surgery.

During the Surgery:

Anesthesia:

On the day of the surgery, you’ll receive special medicine to make you sleep deeply during the operation. This way, you won’t feel any pain, and you’ll be completely comfortable.

The Surgery Itself:

The surgeon makes small cuts on your face where they plan to make changes. These cuts are usually very tiny. They might adjust the position of your nose, remove extra fat from under your skin, or tighten your skin to make it look smoother. What they do depends on what you discussed with them earlier.

Stitching Up:

After making the changes, the surgeon carefully sews up the cuts using small stitches. These stitches help your skin heal properly.

After the Surgery:

Waking Up:

After the surgery, you’ll gradually wake up. You might feel a bit groggy or dizzy. Don’t worry; this is normal. Your face may be a little puffy and might have some bruising. These are common after-effects and will go away with time.

Resting:

You’ll need to take it easy for some time after the surgery. Your doctor will tell you how long it will take for you to heal completely. Resting helps your body recover.

Follow-up Appointments:

You’ll have several appointments with your plastic surgeon to make sure your face is healing correctly. They’ll also give you instructions on how to take care of your face during the healing process.

Results:

It takes a while for the swelling to go down and for your face to heal completely. But as days and weeks go by, you should start to notice the changes you want. Your face will look the way you discussed with your doctor during the planning stage.