All facelift Fruitville, Florida patients will experience swelling, bruising, and minor pain after the surgery. Dr. Sessa will provide instructions for post-op care and can prescribe medication to ease pain. Most healing should be complete within three weeks, but all swelling should fade after six months. Patients should rest for at least a week before returning to work and avoid strenuous exercise for several weeks. During follow-up appointments, Dr. Sessa will clear patients before returning to work or physical activity.