Although it is not preferred to have a full face resurfacing and facelift done at the same time, it is not prohibitive when performed by an experienced surgeon. With that in mind, laser resurfacing around the lip lines and around the eyes during a facelift is commonly performed and does not hinder healing. It is the cheeks which surgeons must be extremely careful with when combining a laser resurfacing procedure with facelift surgery. In regards to extra swelling, a CO2 laser resurfacing does not significantly increase swelling when combined with face surgery.