A detailed analysis on the outcomes of 122 facelift patients’ procedures found that the overwhelming majority felt highly satisfied with their results and rated themselves as looking an average of 12 years younger than before the surgery. The study appeared in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and involved 122 (82 women and 11 men) patients who had undergone facelifts between 2002 and 2007.
"These findings support the recommendation of surgical facial rejuvenation to patients who wish to look younger," plastic surgeon, Dr. Eric Swanson of Leawood, Kansas, writes.
The average age of the participants was 57 years old and most had other cosmetic procedures done at the same time as their facelift. Ninety-seven percent of patients reported that the results met their expectations while 40% rated their results as better than they had expected.
Nearly 90% said they received positive reactions from others in regards to their new appearance while only 7% received negative reactions. Over 80% of patients said their self-esteem was improved after the surgery and 70% reported improved quality of life as well.
Over one-third reported some kind of complication, though most were temporary problems and only 2% claimed to be unhappy with their scars. On a scale from 1 to 10 the average pain rating was 5, lasting an average of ten days. Recovery time was extensive, averaging 24 days off from work.
Patients were able to resume driving after about two weeks and sleep comfortably again after two and a half weeks. Patients reported it took about a month before they looked “presentable” to be seen in public and two and a half months before they felt they were “back to normal.”
"Well-informed patients are more likely to be satisfied,” Dr. Swanson concluded.
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