Make sure you have all post-care supplies prior to your treatment.

Continue a good skin prep routine, starting 4 weeks before your appointment.

Cease sun exposure, tanning beds, and artificial tans 4 weeks prior to treatment.

Get 1 or 2 esthetician facial treatments 2 to 4 weeks prior to skin resurfacing is highly recommended. This will help to prep the skin, which reduces healing time.

Do not cut your hair before surgery. Long hair is good camouflage for facelift recovery.

Take only approved and required medicine as directed.

Cease smoking at least 2 weeks before your treatment.

No aspirin, ibuprofen, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, blood thinners, vitamin E, fish oil, herbal supplements, garlic, or any medications containing these or anything that may thin your blood, 14 days before surgery.

Avoid hair coloring, perms, or other hair treatments 2 weeks before and 3 weeks after surgery.

Getting Botox at your pre-op is strongly recommended. It has been shown to generate smoother skin results after resurfacing and help delay reoccurring wrinkles.

The week before treatment, drink plenty of water.

Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, avoid extreme diets and alcohol.

Avoid alcohol for 48 hours before your treatment and caffeine on the day of your treatment.

No caffeine 24 hours before your treatment.

Wash yourself including your hair the evening before or the morning of surgery. Do not use any styling products or sprays. Please reference the bathing directions provided to you and use Hibiclens /CHG.

Surgery day, wear loose-fitting clothes that fasten at the front. No slipover clothing.

False eyelashes need to be removed.

Do not wear deodorant or lotions, especially on the chest and torso.

You may wear glasses but do not wear contact lenses to your surgery.