Taking care of yourself after face lift surgery is important for several reasons. The most obvious reason is that if you don't follow the recommended procedures you risk infections or other complications that can lead to scaring, skin damage and even more serious issues. Typically these safety precautions include cleaning the area of the scars with antibiotics, avoiding any chemicals, including makeup, on the area around the incision or on the healing scars as well as avoiding any injury, trauma or pressure on the incisions or the swelling. One common mistake that many people make is to use hair products or cosmetics on or around the incisions that are healing. Not only can this lead to longer healing times but it can also lead to very serious infections. Women and men should not have their hair colored, permed, stripped or treated without first consulting their plastic surgeon after the surgical procedure before the incisions are completely healed. Another concern is using hair dryers and other hair styling equipment in the area immediately around any incisions.