Style 20 - Facial Compression Wrap by Contour

It would be nice if one day someone would find that elusive fountain of youth. In the meantime, there are some things you can do to turn back the hands of time.

There are several types of face surgery that can tighten the skin and reduce lines and wrinkles.

Traditional face lift surgery is done by making an incision, lifting the skin, tightening the muscles of the face, and removing excess fat and skin. It is often combined with neck lift surgery.

During an endoscopic face lift, small incisions are made above the hairline or behind the ear. The plastic surgeon is able to tighten the face muscles with the help of a tiny camera that is inserted through the incisions.

A thread face lift is a non-surgical face lift procedure that doesn’t require any incisions and does not leave face lift scars. During a thread lift procedure, the plastic surgeon uses sutures to lift the eyebrows, eyelids, the lines around the mouth, and the neck.

Laser face lift is a skin resurfacing technique that tightens the skin, which reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

Face lift recovery time will vary depending on the type of face lift procedure you choose. Following most procedures, you’ll need to wear a facial compression garment, such as a neck and chin strap, for the first few weeks to reduce swelling and bruising and to help you heal faster.

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Before your facelift surgery (also known as rhytidectomy), you’ll want to buy a facial surgery compression garment to wear immediately after surgery. Facial compression garments help decrease swelling, increase circulation, and reduce plastic surgery recovery time.

The trick to choosing a post-surgical compression garment for facelift surgery is to find something that is supportive yet comfortable. Your options include facial compression wraps, chin support straps, and chin neck bandages.

Most facial compression wraps are adjustable to fit the contours of your face. These facial compression garments can be used not only for facelift surgery, but also for other types of plastic surgery, such as chin implants, neck surgery, or oral or maxillofacial surgery.

Chin support straps have Velcro adjustments at the top and a band that runs along the back of the head to keep the compression garment in place. Chin straps can also be used for other types of facial surgery.

Chin neck bandages are also adjustable and come with a chin cup that gently cradles the chin. They’re used for both facelift surgery and other types of face and neck surgery.

With so many options available, it’s a good idea to ask your plastic surgeon which one is best for you. Plastic surgery recovery garments are typically worn continuously for several weeks, so you should have more than one on hand.