What are the benefits of arranging for facelifts together? Mothers and daughters, sisters, and even best friends are arranging to go under the knife together. While there is an element of bonding to the experience, there are other reasons why women might schedule their procedures at the same time. Looking younger, fresher, and well rested is the desired results, so why not bring along a friend or family member?
One Caregiver for Both Patients
Everyone knows that plastic surgery requires some downtime for recovery and facelifts are no different. Patients are unable to do anything their first day home after the operation. In fact many men and women head straight home and go to bed. They are unable to drive their own vehicles and someone will need to pick them up.
From there, recovery times vary depending on the type of facelifts that the individuals received. Either way, for at least the next few days someone will need to handle all of the major tasks a person needs done. This includes making or providing meals, handling the laundry or housecleaning and in some cases, making sure that the individual is taking the right pain medication and resting comfortably.
If two people go through the procedure together (or one right after the other) it is possible for one person to care for both people provided they are staying in the same home or area. Both patients can rest comfortably while their basic needs are met.
Someone to Recover With
Remember being a kid and staying home from school because you weren't feeling well? At first, it seems like a great idea and you can't wait to sit around and do nothing but watching television. But after a while, it gets boring. Imagine going through a plastic surgery procedure and having someone else by your side, resting and relaxing, unable to do anything else. You two can spend time together doing nothing.
Along with just having someone around, it is also nice to have someone to talk to. You can share how you are feeling and compare notes. You can examine each other's incisions and see what you think. You have someone right next to you to ask about the experience as a whole. This is probably where the bonding comes into play.
While there are no clear-cut statistics on the number of people that bring along a friend or family member for facelifts, it is not uncommon. Mothers and daughters want to improve their appearance together. Best friends want to stop the aging process and turn back the clock. In this situation, it may be beneficial to experience facelifts together.