Question:
I am 68 years old, and am seeking a facelift procedure, but I live alone. My family lives at least an hour away from me. Is it possible to drive myself home after the facelift surgery?
Answer:
We perform our facelift procedures in the operating room under a twilight anesthesia, called monitored anesthesia care. After one undergoes such a procedure, they are not allowed to drive home, nor should they stay by themselves the night after surgery. Fortunately, we can arrange to have someone take you home or to a nearby hotel, after surgery, and stay the night with you. This can be discussed at the time of your consultation.
About the Author: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.