To achieve the best results, taking care of your face before facial surgery is necessary. It is essential to follow your doctor’s recommendations to prepare for surgery.

At Sandra Margoles Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, you can schedule a consultation and walk through the steps of the pre- and post-care recommendations as well as the surgical process for your facial plastic surgery.

Here are 8 things to do and not do before your surgery to ensure you get the best results.

1. Take a Break from Skincare

Following surgery, using the correct skincare products is essential to maintaining your results. Still, before surgery, you want to part ways with intense skin care products like retinols to reduce the likelihood of skin irritation. Aim to cut out these products at least five days before your surgery.

2. Stop Wearing Makeup

Skip your makeup in the areas where the surgery will occur. You don’t want to run into pigmentation and irritation issues, so it is best to avoid makeup for at least 2 weeks before your surgery.

3. Skip the Shellfish

Shellfish contains amines, which can lead to tissue edema and inflammation. To avoid swelling, avoid shellfish before and after your surgery (at least 4 months after the surgery) to avoid unexpected bursts of swelling on the face.

4. Use At-Home Treatments

Before and after your facial surgery, feel free to enjoy your face masks, facial rollers, and other gentle forms of facial care. Keeping your skin hydrated and smooth can enhance your results and make recovery easier. LED light therapy is also beneficial before and after surgery.

5. Indulge in Steam Facials

Taking care of your skin before and after your surgery using steam facials is encouraged as long as the treatment is not too intense. Keeping your skin hydrated and exfoliated on a lighter level can help the skin stay healthy and improve the healing process.

6. No More Lasers

Take a break from any resurfacing treatments before your facial surgery. These can limit the options for facial plastic surgery and can also interfere with healing.

7. No Fillers

Avoid fillers and filler dissolvers as these can cause irregularities with facial surgeries and make the expectations for results less predictable. Filler injections should be avoided, particularly those under the eye, as they cloud the target areas for surgery.

8. No Wrinkle-Softening Injections

Get your last wrinkle-softening injection three months before your surgery. You need to give it enough time to wear down. It is important to stay clear of these treatments to control the eye-smile areas and to improve healing after surgery.

Get The Face You Deserve

Locals to Greenwich, CT, and Westchester County are lucky to have qualified facial surgeons like Dr. Sandra Margoles ready to help you through all aspects of your facial plastic surgery. Reach out to Sandra Margoles Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at (203) 869-2939 to book your consultation. Get the face you deserve by working with expert surgeons who use effective treatments.