If you have just had a face lift and your doctor has recommended that you have a forehead lift, you may be wondering how long after facelift you can sleep on your side. You may have seen that some patients can sleep on their stomach for several days after a face lift. It seems incredible that you can sleep this long after a surgical procedure, but many plastic surgeons believe that this is a normal reaction of the body to remove excess fat from the face. Your doctor may not want to keep you on the mattress for more than a few days, because it can be very uncomfortable for you. The plastic surgeon will probably give you a prescription for pills to take for a few days, until which time he will start to reposition your neck in preparation for the forehead lift.

Once the surgery is performed and the skin on your face is tightened, you will most likely not be able to sleep on your stomach for more than a few days at a time. It is important to remember that your face lift was a permanent procedure, so you will be in pain for a while after the surgery. It is also imperative that you drink plenty of water, as this will help flush out the fluids that the surgery caused.

How long after facelift can I sleep on my side? It depends on the plastic surgeon who performed your surgery. Some surgeons can perform face lifts in just an hour or two. Others, however, can perform the procedure as quickly as possible, sometimes in less than thirty minutes. Your surgeon’s experience will be the deciding factor on how long you will be able to sleep on your side.