Nips and tucks don't take so long but a total facelift is a big deal.
Then it was the doctors. Bad plastic surgeons are a dime a dozen. . I used the best in town for a full facelift and neck lift. I have a few friends who used the same doctor and had the same experience I did. The chemical peel was worse than the lift.
It takes awhile for everything to completely heal but the swelling should be minimal after 2 weeks.