After the surgery

	When the anaesthetic effect subsides there will be a short period with pain for about 40-45 minutes. Otherwise the pains are minimal and only mild painkillers are needed. The bandage can press around the ears.
	The face will swell and the swelling reaches its maximum on the 2nd or 3rd day. It subsides gradually during 7-10 days. Bruises can take a little longer to disappear.
	To accelerate the absorption of the swelling, you should sleep on the back with an elevated head (2-3 pillows) for 14 days.
	Sudden or intense movements with the head should be avoided during the first week.
	You should eat soft food during the first 3 days.
	Car driving is forbidden during the first week.
	When the bandage is removed after one or two days, the hair should be washed daily with soft shampoo.
	The first stitches are removed after 4-5 days and the rest after 8-10 days.
	You can usually return to normal social activities after 10-14 days.
	You can return to physical training after 4-6 weeks.
	Hair dyeing and permanent should be avoided during the first 4-6 weeks.
	The face feels tense for about 4-5 weeks (face-lift).
	The face is numb for about 4-8 weeks (face-lift).
	The hairline is pulled up backwards according to the tightening of the skin.
	You will be on the sick-list in average 10-14 days.

What happens after your surgery?
One day after your operation, you are allowed to go back to the hotel. You should rest and take it easy. You are allowed to eat and drink as usual. It is normal that you feel little dizzy and in general bad after the general anaesthesia. The general anaesthesia can sometimes affect you up to three days after your surgery.

Next step is check up and change of dressing. You are able to go home after this. But if you want, you can also stay 14 days and remove your last stitches. You can also choose to or go home and remove stitches at a medical centre where you live.

Three months after your surgery it is time for check up. You can choose to go back to the clinic for check up or you can send picture to our surgeon.

Anaesthetics and medicines
You will have painkillers like Ketanol Forte when you have pain. Normally for three days. In some cases you will take antibiotics 5-7 days.

You are able to put yourself on the sick-list when you are doing a surgery abroad.
Tell us about a sick certificate when you have your consultation. You will have about 1-2 weeks depending what kind of work you have.