After endoscopic facelift surgery, bandages and drainage strips are required. Dressings should be changed every one to three days as needed. For the first three days after the procedure, resting in a semi-recumbent position with the head elevated is best, promoting venous blood return in the face and reducing local swelling and pain. Cold compresses can be applied to reduce swelling during these first three days; warm compresses can be used after three days to promote recovery. Whether and when to take antibiotics depends on the patient's postoperative condition. Sutures are usually removed after 6-7 days. Laughing or making large facial expressions is strictly prohibited for 10 days.
Additionally, varying degrees of swelling of the facial skin are expected after surgery, sometimes even bruising. This usually subsides within 10 days, while facial edema may take 2-3 weeks or longer to heal. In the initial postoperative period, numbness and dullness may occur in the facial and scalp skin. Later, abnormal sensations such as tingling or a feeling of fluid leakage may appear. These sensory changes usually return to normal within about 3 months. Because the secretion of sebaceous and sweat glands in the surgical area decreases after surgery, it is important to use appropriate skin nourishing agents to protect and moisturize the facial skin after suture removal. Slight asymmetry may occur on both sides of the face post-surgery, but this will usually resolve itself within 1-2 months through the skin and soft tissue's own repair and adjustment. The results are visible after swelling subsides, with optimal results generally achieved after 3-4 months. Indications for endoscopic facelift: loose skin or wrinkles and deep lines in the forehead and temples, horizontal lines on the nose, drooping upper eyelid skin, crow's feet, and stubborn periorbital wrinkles and frown lines (horizontal lines), etc.
