Am i better off going on diet before or after facelift?

Before: Dieting is not recommended after any surgery as you need protein and nutrients to heal. Also, your face may be more lax after weight loss.

Usually before: If it is less than 5-10 pounds it probably matters very little but if losing more than that it could cause facial laxity and/ or a gaunt appearance that would benefit from fat grafting performed at the time of the procedure.

Depends...: On the amount of weight you want to lose. I ask my patients to be within 10-15 lbs. Of their target weight before facelift.

Definitely before: You want to finish all major weight loss at least 4-6 weeks before facelift surgery. You need your metabolism to switch back from weight loss to "regular" so you can heal well. In addition, any laxity that you develop from weight loss can be addressed during surgery. It would be a shame to develop laxity from weight loss after surgery. Your surgeon will likely confirm these recommendations.

Before Facelift: You will lose volume from your face when you diet, and therefore increase the amount of facial skin laxity. So to optimize your facelift result and pull the right amount of skin, lose the weight before your facelift.

Facelift and diet: If you are anticipating weight loss greater than 10 lbs it is best to diet prior to the facelift.

Before: If you are going to lose weight, it would be more desirable to do so prior to surgery. Significant weight loss may result in a loss of facial fat and volume that could influence the decision to perform ancillary procedures such as fat injections or cheek augmentation. It is never a good idea to diet soon after a surgical procedure when you body needs protein and fuel for healing.

Before: You should loose weight before a facelift so that your face does not droop after a facelift with weight loss.

Facelift: It depends on how much weight you plan to lose. Your best bet would be to have your face evaluated by a board certified facial plastic surgeon.