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What You Do After Your Facelift Surgery Will Affect Your Results For Years To Come

 A facelift may help you look many years younger but did you know that how you care for your skin after your facelift surgery will have a big impact on how long you'll be able to keep those stunning results?

These five suggestions are a wonderful place to start if you want to prolong the impact of your facelift results.

Take sun protection seriously

UV rays tear down essential proteins in your skin, making sun exposure one of the primary causes of indications of aging. This may hasten the development of lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin, jeopardizing the outcomes of your facelift. Wearing sunscreen every day and avoiding intentional tanning will help protect your skin from sun damage and premature aging caused by UV rays.

A balanced diet will help nourish your skin

Eating a nutritious, balanced diet is another crucial component of keeping fantastic, healthy-looking skin and extending your facelift results. Topping your meal with fresh fruits, veggies, and whole grains will improve the appearance and feel of your skin while also preventing skin aging.

Limiting or eliminating the improper meals from your diet is just as essential as consuming the right things. Sugar, for example, is an anti-aging nemesis because it causes glycation, a chemical process that causes the body to age. Sugar molecules destroy proteins, lipids, and other essential components for skin health during this process.

Use the right skin care products

Wearing sunscreen and eating a balanced diet are just two examples of healthy lifestyle practices that might help you keep your facelift results. Using the correct topical skin care products for your skin type is the second side of the equation. Retinoids, peptides, and antioxidants are all common constituents in medical-grade skin care products that may help to brighten and smooth the skin.

Use cosmetic treatments to your advantage

Cosmetic treatments may help you get the most out of your facelift by serving as an extension of your everyday skin care routine. Laser resurfacing, for example, removes the outer layer of skin gently to expose the smoother, more youthful-looking skin cells underneath. Photofacials and chemical peels are two more forms of skin rejuvenation procedures. However, if you've just had a facelift, ask your plastic surgeon how long you should wait before arranging any non-surgical cosmetic procedures. You must first allow enough time for your body to completely recover.

Finally, work with a board-certified plastic surgeon

True, what you do following a facelift has a significant influence on how long your benefits last. However, the choices you make leading up to your facelift treatment are just as crucial. The plastic surgeon you pick is one of the most important factors that might affect how long your results endure.

Examine credentials such as board certification, connections with reputable medical organizations, and expertise conducting face rejuvenation operations. Working with an experienced plastic surgeon who conducts facelift surgery on a regular basis is the greatest approach to ensure that your facelift results are radiant and natural-looking.

 

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By Dr. SAM SPERON

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