Our skilled plastic surgeons offer extensive expertise in facial contouring and enhancement procedures, ensuring tailored care for diverse cosmetic goals. Patients consistently praise the refreshed results achieved under our dedicated team’s guidance. Following surgical procedures necessitating general anesthesia, the Plastic Surgery Group of Atlanta advises a recovery period that varies depending on the specific procedure. Please see below for return-to-work guidelines, as recovery times may vary based on procedure complexity.
Facelift
Return to Work: Two weeks
Return to Gym: Four to six weeks
A facelift is a facial plastic surgery procedure that can remove excess sagging skin from the face and create a tighter, more youthful look.
Brow Lift
Return to Work: One week
A brow lift is a procedure that can surgically elevate the eyebrows, typically resulting in a fresher, more alert appearance.
Eyelid Surgery
Return to Work: One week
Eyelid surgery can eliminate excess folds, skin overhang, wrinkles, and bags on and around the eyes to create a more open and alert look.
Cheek Augmentation
Return to Work: One to three days
Using solid silicone implants, cheek augmentation surgery can bring balance and proportion to the face by creating a stronger cheek appearance.
Neck Lift
Return to Work: One to two weeks
A neck lift removes excess skin and tissue to produce a smoother and more contoured profile.
Neck & Chin Liposuction
Return to Work: Five days
Liposuction of the neck is a cosmetic procedure that can remove pockets of excess fat from the neck and chin. Some patients may also require a neck lift to address excess, sagging skin.
Chin Augmentation
Return to Work: Seven to ten days
Chin augmentation involves the placement of a biocompatible silicone implant to build a more defined, robust facial structure.
Lip Enhancement
Return to Work: Various
Surgical lip enhancement employs plumping and filling techniques that are customized to our Atlanta, GA patients’ cosmetic needs and goals.
Lip Lift Surgery
Return to Work: One day to one week
Lip lift surgery involves the reduction of the space between the nose and upper lip. When performed by an experienced surgeon, it can create a fuller and more aesthetically-pleasing pout.
Ear Surgery
Return to Work: One to two weeks
Ear surgery can reshape and reposition ears that are too large or stick out prominently from the sides of the head. It can also address cases of a torn earlobe.
Facial Fat Transfer
Return to Work: Four to seven days
Our surgeons can use facial fat grafting to restore youthful volume to the face while simultaneously removing fat from another area of the body (such as the abdomen, flanks, or hips).
