Facial Implants

Facial implant procedures tend to vary in terms of length, anesthesia and whether or not the surgery is performed on an in or out patient basis.

Some people choose to have facial implants alongside other forms of plastic surgery like facelifts and when more than one procedure is done at once patients can expect that the both the length of the surgery and the duration of their stay in the hospital or patient care facility will inevitable be longer.

Typically having facial implant surgery can take anywhere from 30 minutes to half an hour depending on the patient, the surgeon and the type of procedure that is being performed.

Facial implant surgery can be performed in a surgeon's office, a freestanding surgical center or in a hospital outpatient facility and usually the severity of the surgery will determine the type of facility that is necessary.

During most facial implant surgeries patients are given general anesthetic so that they will sleep throughout their procedures. Usually patients wake up after surgery feeling groggy and out of it so if they are released from the hospital it is essential that they have someone on hand to drive them home. Some patients will be affected by sedation more than others certain people will wake up with a dry, sore throat or feeling nauseous after surgery.

Most surgeons will recommend that patients refrain from eating or drinking the night before they are scheduled to undergo facial implant surgery. Most surgeons also usually recommend that their patients refrain from taking any prescription drugs before surgery.

Sometimes surgeons will prescribe antibiotics for their patients to take before and after surgery in order to prevent infection. Antibiotics are typically prescribed when the facial implant surgery involves an incision being made inside the mouth.

Patients should make sure that they are aware of all the details about how their facial implant surgery will be performed well before they actually go in for surgery. Preoperative appointments offer patients the perfect opportunity to have their questions answered by the surgeon who will do their surgery and armed with these details patients will likely feel completely prepared and confident when it comes time to undergo facial implant surgery.