Recovery planner
Make roomto recover.
See general milestones for work, social life, activity, travel, and the emergence of results.
Planning snapshot
Facelift / Neck Lift
A layered recovery with early swelling and bruising followed by gradual refinement over several months.
Optional. This creates sample calendar dates only.
Work
Many patients plan roughly 1–2 weeks away from desk work.
Social
Many feel more comfortable socially around 2–3 weeks.
Exercise
Strenuous activity is commonly restricted for approximately 4–6 weeks.
Results
Refinement continues as swelling settles, often over 3–6 months.
A sample calendar
Milestones, not promises.
Your actual instructions override every general estimate. Healing changes with anatomy, procedure details, health, and clinical progress.
Day 2
Early rest and support
A responsible adult, elevation, medication, hydration, and the practice’s written instructions are central.
Day 7
First-week review
Follow-up timing and any dressing or suture care are individualized by the surgical team.
Day 14
Work and social re-entry
Bruising and swelling may still be visible. Remote work and a flexible schedule can help.
Day 42
Activity review
Exercise progresses only after clearance; healing continues well beyond the return to routine.