21/10/2026
Recovery from a facelift (Meloplasty) is not one long, uninterrupted phase. It moves through distinct stages, and each stage looks and feels different. Patients who understand this in advance tend to manage the experience far better than those who expect a single linear improvement from day one onwards.
Our blog sets out what to expect from the first 24 hours through to the three-month mark, with a note on the six-month result at the end. It is general in nature; individual healing varies with anatomy, technique, age, skin quality and aftercare. Patients on the deep plane pathway may follow a slightly different recovery curve, and Dr Rastogi has written about that in a separate article. The principles below apply to most of our facelift Sydney patients, regardless of the technique.
Healing patterns vary from person to person. Treat the timeline here as a rough guide, not a fixed schedule.
Follow the link here to read the full break down! https://www.rastogi.com.au/facelift-recovery-week-by-week/
Disclaimer:
All surgery carries risks, please visit https://www.rastogi.com.au/surgical-risks-and-complications/ to ensure you are aware of all risks before considering cosmetic surgery.
All procedures on this page are performed by Dr Rastogi and published with the patients consent.
The before and after images are no guarantees that your results will be the same, as these depend on factors such as genetics, diet and exercise.
Dr Anoop Rastogi is a Registered General Medical Practitioner (Registration MED0001145438).
