The duration of the procedure varies depending on the complexity of the case, but an average facelift takes anywhere from 4 to 5 hours.

Generally, most patients are not in pain after surgery; rather they have varying degrees of discomfort. We give you narcotic pain medication in the event that you do experience pain, but most patients do just fine with plain Tylenol. We are always a phone call or email away.

Prior techniques for facelifts resulted in a pulled or “done” look. Dr. Frankel does an extended deep plane approach where the facial tissues are repositioned in a superior and posterior fashion resulting in a natural, elegant, and rejuvenated result.

If you have a big event coming up, the further from the event you do the surgery the better. This allows more time for your body to heal. Rhinoplasty healing takes nearly 18 months. At the end of the surgery, Dr. Frankel will place a nasal cast which will be removed on postoperative day 6 at the time of suture removal. The healing process after that is patient dependent.