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Can a Too Tight Face Lift Improve with Time? 43 answers

I have significantly noticeable bulges beginning slightly below either side of my mouth and radiating towards my ears where my skin has been pulled. I...

bulging swelling tightness

When Should Facelift Sutures Be Removed? 42 answers

How Many Days Post Op from a Facelift Should Sutures in Front of Ears Be Removed, for the best possible chance of limited scarring? Thank you

ears sutures

What Type of Facelift Will Best Address my Sagging Jowls Without Noticeable Scars? 33 answers

Is 40 too young for a facelift? What treatment would be less radical, yet still effective for fleshy jowls?

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Ripples After a Facelift - Is This Normal? 33 answers

Had Facelift 3 Month Ago, and Still Have Ripples Around my Jaw Line and Mouth, is This Normal?

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Excessive Swelling And Pulling Down Around Earlobes After Facelift 32 answers

I am a 46 year old male had a facelift on Dec. 22nd 2010. After three weeks time, most of the swelling had gone down except for some numbness around...

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MACS Facelift Scar Healing Time? 30 answers

I had a MACS Facelift done exactly a month ago. One side of my face seems to be healing well and the other seems like it may have not been stitched...

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How Long Until Swelling Is 100% Gone After Face Lift? 28 answers

I am 54 yo lady. I have done my face lift, eyes & neck in October last year and already 3 months now. All going good. I am satisfied and happy...

age 45-54 female swelling timing

Is the Position of Earlobes Changed After Face and Neck Lift? 27 answers

I had a face & neck lift in August 2010. The position of my earlobes has changed. I cannot wear my earrings because my right ear peirce is further...

8 months post-op cheeks earlobe female neck numb position scar sore stretched uneven

Opinions on What is Happening to my Chin Scar - 2nd Surgery Post Op 27 answers

Has first face lift with neck lift almost a year ago. Chin scar did not heal correctly, so 3 weeks ago, I had a revision of the chin scar. A week...

chin female pocket puckering

Question About Lipo to Tighten the Jowls and Neck After a Facelift 27 answers

I recently had a facelift and everything is coming back. I am really concerned with my jowls and my skin from my neck and that's the reason I had...

female jowls neck tightening

Nasolabial Folds After Mid-Facelift 27 answers

I am 52 and had a mid-lift Facial procedure with upper and lower eyelid Blepharoplasty with Co2 laser of lower Eyelids and upper lip done 2 weeks ago....

age 45-54 nasolabial folds results

I Had a Facelift 4 Years Ago and Don't Want Another One What Can I Do to Help Sagging? 27 answers

I had a facelift approximately 4 years ago and have started to get the deep fowls around my mouth. I'm 60 years old and want to look vibrant for...

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For Men - How to Cover Facelift Scars 26 answers

I'm Planning to Do a Full Facelift. A Woman Can Cover It by Letting Her Long Hair Cover Her Ears. But, What Does a Man Do?

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Normal to Have Bilateral Numbness After Facelift? 24 answers

After a Facelift, is it normal to have numbness bilaterally near the ears? Will it go away?

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What is my Plastic Surgeon Going to do? 24 answers

My plastic surgeon is going to do a face lift revision due to descending jowls and neck banding. This time he said he will "undermine" along...

female jowls neck bands results

Horizontal Incision Along Hairline Behind Ear 23 answers

In a few days I am scheduled for a facelift revision. My surgeon did a SMAS but did not undermine the neck and jowls so the facelift failed. This time...

ears incision SMAS

Is It Safe to Have a Facelift After Sculptra? 23 answers

I had a Sculptra injection and am supposed to have 1 more in 6 weeks, the doctor's idea was to make my skin stronger so he can do a threadlift....

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Bruising or Hematoma After Facelift? 22 answers

I had a facelift on 4/13. All seemed fine, then about 4 days ago, I developed a very dark bruise or hemotoma on my left cheek. There's no pain, but...

bruising face

Can Face Lift Fail Because Sutures Are Absorbed to Quickly? 22 answers

Is it better to use absorbable or non-absorbable sutures? My SMAS failed. Nothing ever tore. Nothing sagged non-symmetrically, just none of the suture...

absorption neck SMAS sutures

Six Months After Full Face Lift and Eyes Surgery... 22 answers

I did my full face lift and eyes lift surgery 6 months ago in KL. Happy with the results. I went to see my surgeon 4 months ago to make sure...

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Can I Have a MACS Lift After Having a SMAS Lift? 22 answers

About six months ago I had a SMAS lift which resulted in more overall laxness, asymmetry and a loss of definition in my cheekbones. My doctor called...

female MACS revision SMAS

Will Radiesse Solve Slight Folds Along Jaw Line Resulting from Lower Facelift? 22 answers

I had a lower (Lifestyle lift) facelift last year and most of the results were great. However, I have ended up with a "draping" effect right...

female jaw line lines

Why Are my Ears Protrduding After my Face Lift? 22 answers

I had my facelift 4 days ago.. after taking off the bandages to shower I am freaking out. My ears are protruding out like dumbo...

ears protruding

After a Facelift, Can Fat Gradually Disappear from the Path of Lift? 22 answers

The facelift was two years ago. On one cheek, just below my cheekbone and along the path of the lift, a hollow channel has been inching toward the...

hollow results

How Long Do Surgeons Generally Follow Up After a Face Lift? 22 answers

It has been four months since my SMAS facelift. My surgeon has moved to Florida (hated to see him go). I haven't had any serious issues since my...

follow-up long-term

Longevity of Stem Cell Facelift? 21 answers

How does the longevity of results for a facelift using stem cells compared to traditional procedures? Which method requires less surgical procedures...

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Are Some Surgeons Able to Deal with a 3rd Facelift, and Others Not? 21 answers

I have had 2 facelifts, both bad. My lower face is too low on my face and it has been tightened under my cheeks, making my face look narrow, hollow,...

choosing a surgeon revision

Swelling 2 Weeks and 2 Days After Facelift, When Can I Expect this to go Down? 21 answers

It has been 2 weeks and 2 days after my facelift. Only my neck has a little bruising. The swelling in face has gone down a lot but there still some....

2 weeks post-op neck swelling

Facelift Using Stem Cells? 21 answers

How does the longevity of results for a facelift using stem cells compared to traditional procedures? Which method requires less surgical...

comparison long-term longevity stem cell

Is It Safe to Have a Short Scar Facelift 3 Mths After Cheek Enhancement with Resty Sub Q 21 answers

Hi I was just wondering whether it is safe to have a short scar / s- lift 3 months after having my Cheeks inhanced with Restylane Sub-Q

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I Am 3 Weeks Post-op from a Facelift and Now Have a Crooked Smile. Permanent? 20 answers

I am 3 weeks post-op from a facelift and now have a crooked smile. How can I tell if this is permanent? My right bottom lip won't move down, so...

3 weeks post-op crooked permanent smile

How Long Should Swelling and Numbness Last After a Facelift? 19 answers

Recently had a lower facelift, necklift, fat injections in nasafolds. 6 weeks postop still swollen and numb. Is this normal, and if so how, long...

face nasolabial folds neck

How Long Should It Take to Witness the Final Results of a True Facelift 19 answers

I had a facelift, quite a bit of chin work, & a brow lift in October of 2009. It has now been 13 months. Where my glands are located, under my...

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Terrified After Midface Lift - Now I Have a "Moon Face." 19 answers

I recently had about 4-5 procedures performed seven weeks ago. One of the procedures was a midface lift.I am 29 years old and i had chubby cheeks even...

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Divots in Cheek Following Neck/Face Lift 19 answers

8 Weeks Ago. - What to do?

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Will Skin Continue to Tighten 10 Weeks Post Op Face/necklift? 19 answers

I am just under 10 weeks post necklift/ lower facelift with playtsma tightening. One year ago I had lipo under my chin and this left the playtsmal...

neck bands sagging tightening

I Had my Face Lift Repeated Because the Undermining the First Time Was Inadequate. 19 answers

I had my face lift repeated because the undermining the first time was inadequate. This time feels much better, secure and more natural. Sadly, during...

eyelids eyes

How Long Should One Wait After a Face Lift to Get a Second Opinion on the Outcome? 19 answers

second opinion timing

My Face is Swollen After Deep Plane Facelift, When Will This And Bruising Subside? Worried About Returning To Work. 19 answers

It's been 5 days since my facelift. My face is swollen and the chin area is swollen. And there is bruising. Brusing can be covered with makeup but...

1 week post-op bruising deep plane expectation swelling

How Long After Facelift Surgery Should Bruising Be Expected to Appear or Spread? 18 answers

I had surgery Thursday and today I noticed the bruising that was on my chest had leeched all the way to the bottom of both of my breasts and now this...

bruising spreading

3 Months Post-Facelift and Still Have Jowls 18 answers

My jowls have decended. The Dr. agree's he would need to re-do my surgery. I'm still numb and sore, I worry if he's qualfied since it...

jowls revision

9 Weeks Post Neck/Face Lift: Neck is Starting to Sag 18 answers

Nine Weeks Post Neck/face Lift with Undermining and Submental Incision, my Neck Skin is Starting to Sag and Creep. Does the neck skin tighten over...

2 months post-op sagging tightening timing

Droopy Eye After Mid Face Lift 18 answers

Mid face plastic surgery 15 days ago. right eye does not blink & lower eye lid has started to droop, eye also tearing. Dr has me tape at night and...

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Do Facelifts Have More Longevity Than Other Types of Procedures? 18 answers

What other procedures can have about as much longevity as facelifts? Is there an optimal time to have a facelift to ensure longer lasting results?...

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How Will a Facelift Effect the Definition of my Chin? 18 answers

Are the changes in definition equal across the face with a facelift? Will certain areas be relatively unaffected by the lift?

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Swelling and Bruising After Facelift 17 answers

It has been 3 weeks since I had facelift as part of removing the cyst on my face. I experienced severe hematoma after the surgery, but it seems that...

bruising face swelling

Persistent Pain a Year and Half After Face Lift 17 answers

I had a Face Lift surgery performed 1.5 years ago. During three post-op visits to my surgeon, I addressed the issue of tingling in the right side of...

nerve damage pain

How Long Does the Swelling Supposed to Last After a Face Lift and Neck Lift? 17 answers

My mom is 61 years old and she had a complete face lift and double chin removal, its been 4 months since she had the surgery and she still is very...

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Decrease of Hearing After Facelift? It's Been Almost 2 Months and my Ears Feel Blocked. 17 answers

It's bee almost 2 months and my ears still feel like they are blocked up with something. My hears seems to be muffled. I have flush my ears...

2 months post-op hearing normal problem relationship

6 Weeks Post Facelift: Right Side Palsy - What Can I Do? 16 answers

43 Days After Mid face lift. Right Side Palsy, Can't Smile, Eye Won't Blink. Surgeons Said Should Recover..may Take Months. Getting...

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Cheek Swollen 2 Years After Facelift 16 answers

I am 52 and had a full face lift and eye lift 2 yrs ago, the surgery took 8 hours and the right side of my face was quite bruised and swollen for...

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Cannot Blink After Facelift 16 answers

After face lift that i did 4 weeks ago my upper eye lid of the left eye donot blink what cause that and what to do thanks

blink upper eyelids

Facelift Revision for Asymmetry? 16 answers

I had a facelift 5 mos. ago. Surgeon did extra tightening toward mid-ear on Right side, to "lift mouth" more, but mouth is more downward on...

5 months post-op asymmetry revision

Results from Deep Plane Facelift 16 answers

How Long Does It Take to See Results from a Deep Plane Facelift. I Had One a Month Ago. Don't See Change. Family Says No Dif

deep results

To Do a Revision Facelift, Does a Dr. Need Complete Surgery Notes from Previous Dr.?? 16 answers

So that a Dr. may feel more comfortable considering a Revision Facelift, does the new Dr. need Complete Surgery Notes from previous surgery? The Dr....

medical history revision

Will Post- Facelift Staple Removal Improve Skin Tightening? 16 answers

Will Removeable of Staples After a Facelift Improve the Tightness in my Face

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Steroids Injections to Reduce Swelling After Facelift? 15 answers

Postop 7 weeks facelift, and necklift. Still have swelling near earlobe. My PS wants to wait 6 more weeks, before steroid injections. What is you...

face neck swelling

Which Facelift Technique Has Less Complications and Side Effects? 15 answers

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Could Health Problems Have Been Caused by Facelift Trauma? 15 answers

A few years ago, my mom had a face/brow lift that caused bruising and swelling for months , and - about a week after surgery - her cheekbone implants...

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True Face Lift Incisions? 14 answers

I had a facelift in Costa Rica 19 months ago. The results were gone within 3 months, and I had no incisions in the temple area! Now, if I pull up...

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How Soon Can I Fly Home After the Facelift? 14 answers

Living overseas, and I want to know how long after a facelift I should wait before traveling?

face travel

What Can Be Done About Cheek Asymmetry After Mid-face Lift with Fat Grafting? 14 answers

At 11-days post-surgery, I developed a hematoma on my right cheek. Due to the hematoma, my R cheek felt rigid. Massage has helped to soften the tissue...

2 months post-op asymmetry cheeks combination female options

Swollen / Puffy Cheeks & Lower Face After Forehead Lift, Midfacelift and Nose Job 14 answers

I Just Look Weird,my Cheeks Are Puffed Up and the Lower Portion of my Face Swollen As Well..help! i used to have an oval shape face,now after a...

combination female puffiness swelling

Much Numbness and Lips Dont Work Right! 14 answers

After midface lift and infraorbital rim placement, will all this numbness of face, nose (even inside), lips & teeth resolve? i cant pucker,...

numb

Why Do They Cut the Nap of Your Neck when Having a Facelift 14 answers

I had a facelift about 3 months ago and in the process of this the back of my neck or nap . Is this normal? Any information would help.

nape neck technique

Lumpy Neck, Visible Swelling in Cheeks After Facelift- Is It Permanent? 14 answers

It's been 4.5 weeks since my facelift. My neck is lumpy and a rather large scar is visiable. If people look staright at me, they cannot see since...

1 month post-op lumps options permanent swelling

Problems Post Endotine Periorbital Lift 13 answers

I had an endotine brow and cheek lift (through the mouth incision) several years ago. I am 56, and had had a standard face and brow lift in my late...

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How Long After a Facelift Can I Color my Hair? 13 answers

It's ben three weeks today for a full face lift - scabbing along the incisions but healing nicely. Can I color my hair in this area?

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Are Revision Facelift and Neck Lift Surgeries Common? 13 answers

I had a face and neck lift 5 months ago. There is still laxity in the neck area which is concerning and disappointing. Is it true that sometimes a...

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Can the Cheeks Be Repositioned to a Lower Level During a Revision Facelift? 13 answers

I am 5 mo's post face/neck lift. The Dr. raised/repositioned my cheeks too high. The only comments I receive are negative & they are accurate....

cheeks position revision volume

Weak Smile 5 yrs After Facelift Surgery. Could There Have Been Damage??? 13 answers

I thought it would correct itself but has been 5yrs.

5 years post-op complication smile weak

Malfunctioning Drain After Facelift 13 answers

I warned the anesthesiologist that I over-react to anesthesia so he only used propofol. However, I was still out over 4 hrs. after a face-lift, lower...

drainage malfunction

Effectiveness of Quick Lift Compared to a Traditional Face Lift? 13 answers

What is the effectiveness and the cost of a quick face lift as compared to a traditional face lift? How permanent are each of the results?

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Numbness and Lumpiness After Facelift? 12 answers

Hi, I had a Facelift procedure about 3.5 weeks ago. I am still experiencing numbness on my cheeks, jaw and under chin.It also feels lumpy under my...

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How Can I Regain my Youthful Baby Face After my Facelift 12 answers

I had a SMAS facelift 4 months ago (age 55). I have lost my youthful baby face and have a sculpted face (like all the celebs). Everything is tight...

recovery SMAS volume

Mid-Face Lift 7 Years Old 12 answers

Hello, I had a mid-face lift 7 years ago. It was very aggressive and my cheeks looked as though they had been folded in half, instead of flat, and...

7 years post-op non invasive overcorrection reversal

What Treatments Are Best for Hyperpigmentation Under Eyes Post Facelift? 12 answers

I am almost four months post-op and the dark areas still very visible. How can I tell if they are bruise stains or dark pigmentation? Would they be...

4 months post-op dark circles options under eyes

Hard Swelling and Brusing on Lower Cheek After Face Lift Three Weeks Ago 12 answers

My wife had a face lift three weeks ago. After first week, returned to Dr's office, he noticed abnormal swelling on Lower cheek that was hard and...

3 weeks post-op harden swelling

Can a Facelift Be Tweaked Afterwards if One Side of my Face is Saggier? 12 answers

I had a facelift in April, and looked great for several months, but now I see that the right side of my face looks old again -- it has more sag that...

5 months post-op revision sagging uneven

If Nerve Was Cut During a Face Lift, Do I Have a Chance of Nerve Regeneration? 12 answers

The right eyebrow and right side of forehead got totally paralyzed since a face lift done 10 weeks ago. I don’t know if this is only a nerve...

nerve damage regenerate

Red Lines from Face Lift Sutures 11 answers

I had a Face Lift 45 days ago. In the past week, I have been seeing thin red lines developing from the suture areas behind my ears and scalp incisions...

Facelift Caused Ear to Look Strange 11 answers

This is after 7 months. The f/l was version of short-scar. Notice it pulls back, or otherwise looks strange. The other side doesn't look like this. ...

ears

What Is This Lump On My Neck After Facelift? 11 answers

I had full face and eyelid lift surgery 7 months ago and was happy. 3 wks ago when I touched my neck found a little lump like a small pimple a bit...

lumps lymph node

Lack of Mouth Movement, Unable to Blink or Pucker: All Results of Facelift? 11 answers

26 days after mid face lift, I have a knot 1 inch in front of rt ear size of small marble.Upper mouth won't move, can't suck or pucker or say...

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Puffiness, Lumpiness & Tightness 11 answers

- Is there any special medicine I can take or treatment at home I can do, to reduce the rest of puffiness, lumpiness and tightness on the...

8 months post-op homeopathic lumps puffiness tightness

Post-Facelift Spasms 11 answers

I am 5 weeks post facelift. I had one facial spasm at about 5 days post-op where my facial muscles contracted so the eyes both "squinted"...

spasms

Is The Tight Feeling in my Neck and Sides of Face from Scar Tissue Following my Face and Neck Lift? 11 answers

It's been 12 months since my initial lift, but my board certified plastic surgeon revised the poor jowl and neck result by doing a corset...

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Midface Lift Complications 11 answers

I suffered an extraordinary number of complications after an endoscopic subperiosteal midface lift including widespread nerve injuries and plateau...

complication lumps nerve damage reversal

Eye Creases Are Crooked and Not Even After Upper Eyelid Lift, Are These The Final Results? 11 answers

In my 5th day of upper eye bleph; my eye creases are crooked and not even; a piece of skin is clearly not straight.I have rroad track like scars from...

1 week post-op neck uneven upper eyelids

How Much Bruising is Acceptable After a Facelift? 11 answers

How long will it take for the initial bruising to fade?

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Will my Beard Grow Back and Look the Same After Facelift Surgery? 11 answers

How much will I have to shave of my beard and moustache before I get a facelift?

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Is Neck Supposed to Be Wrinkled and Lumpy 9 Days Post-op Facelift? 11 answers

Below ear and neck are very numb, neck is wrinkled and lumpy. Can this be normal in a 9 day post-op facelift. Will wrinkles go away? I had drainage...

1 week post-op loose skin neck

Swollen and Lumpy 3 Weeks Post-op Facelift/necklift - Is This Normal Healing? 10 answers

I have just had face lift and necklift 3 weeks 5 days ago . i am home from surgery abroad and my jawline looks amazing but hae quite a large...

face female lumps neck swelling

Procedure to Fix Jowl Area? 10 answers

I would like to know what procedure would be best to fix the jowl area and how long would I need to wait.Also where the lump is in my cheek that the...

jowls

Asymmetry and Lump After Mini Facelift and Eyelid Surgeries 10 answers

I had a mini facelift 6 years ago (the procedure was performed twice at that time). I also had 2 procedures performed on my eyes - upper and lower...

asymmetry eyelids face lumps

Lifestyle Lift for Correcting Previous Facelift? 10 answers

With a history of a Facelift, 10 years ago, with minor corrections needed, which would be better? A traditional lift or the Lifestyle lift?

S-lift Done 4 Weeks Ago and Face Looks Too Pulled by Jawline 10 answers

I had a simoni lift 3 weeks ago. left side of my face looks too pulled by the jawline. My jaw has restricted movement. Seems like my left ear is...

jaw line pulled

Facelift Without Drains - Swollen Head and Ears 1 Month Post-op 10 answers

It has been a month --I am still very swollen. I went to the beach at a place that has the rooms on site to recover...Well, I sure didn't get that...

drainage swelling

Re: Why Do They Cut the Nape of Your Neck when Having a Facelift. 10 answers

I had a few reply's about this and most of them said that it was because I must have had alot of loose skin where my neck was and I did. The only...

face neck

Could I Have Ruined my Facelift From Neck Strain While Off-Roading? (photo) 10 answers

I had facelift 33 days ago. Followed all instructions, to the "T" 1st 3wks. Couldn't notice edema by POD14 & response was great....

1 month post-op damage edema neck strained

Has Anyone Ever Shown Traumatic Mental Problems After Having Surgery? 10 answers

My sister had a facelift in April and since then has been in mental distress. She refuses to look in a mirror and is having severe panic attacks....

3 months post-op mental illness options

How can I be of assistance to someone who just had a Facelift? 10 answers

My Aunt will have a facelift in a couple of weeks and I will be bringing her home and checking in on her during the day. One friend mentioned it might...

aftercare at-home face recovery

Why Causes Discolored Pigment from Laser Facelift? 10 answers

I understand that a laser facelift is a non-invasive procedure, but what causes the discoloration of pigment? Why is this a rare side effect?

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Could My Facelift have Reactivated Possible Biofilm Infection or Granuloma From Previous Filler Reaction? 10 answers

Could face lift / eye lift surgery increase your risk of reactivating a possible biofilm infection or foreign body granulomas/nodules caused by a...

filler granuloma infection nodule reaction risk

Revision Facelift to Lift Above Tragus? One Side Is Drooping Down 1 Year Post Op. 10 answers

After a facelift 1 year ago, I feel that the right side needs more lifting to match the left. That side seems to be falling and not supporting my...

1 year post-op expectation revision sagging uneven

Hard Asymetrical Swelling After MASC Lift Could It Be Deep Hematoma? 10 answers

I am 7 days post-op MACS lift,my PS removed the bandages yesterday and i finished a course of antibiotics as of lastnight my PS said that my stitches...

1 week post-op hematoma MACS swelling uneven

Black Eyes After Facelift Surgery 9 answers

I had a facelift on October 27. It has been 2 months, and I still have black eyes. My surgeon said that they usually go away after 2 weeks...

black eye recovery side effects

Swelling and Red Lines After Multiple Procedures 9 answers

I had Facelift,Cheek Lift, Lip Lift, Blepharoplasty, and Rhinoplasty 5 months ago. Have normal numbness around ears and jawbone. Happy with results...

eyelids lips nose redness swelling

Ultrasound Massage for Facelift Scar Tissue 9 answers

I have a face lift, after three weeks i started to develop and fibrosis or scar tissue on the right side of my cheek. Where can i get an external...

massage scar tissue ultrasound

Hot Lump After a Face and Necklift 9 answers

I have just had aace lift and necklift 2 weeks 5 days ago . i have started to swell more at one side of my neck, it is like a lump and the swelling...

infection lumps

Has Anyone Ever Had a Face Lift Without Any Drains? 9 answers

I wore a helmet that didn't have any drians. I was told that the Dr had never used drains...??? I have had a face lift before and I was totally...

drainage face

What Can I Do for a Facelift That was Made too Tight? 9 answers

I had facelift procedure almost one year ago and the results are too tight in my connective tissue. I have tried massage, acupuncture,...

1 year post-op overcorrection tightness

3 Weeks After Macs Lift I Have Several Dimples Under my Skin What Could It Be? (photo) 9 answers

3 weeks after macs lift i have several dimples under my skin what could it be? on both sides. could it be still water or something is not going all...

bumps dimple MACS

Neck/chin Lump 2 Months Post Face-lift? Felt Pop After Sneezing Attack 9 answers

I'm 2 months post face-lift and have a lump in my chin/neck area that my surgeon 1st said was pooling blood and later said was a salivary gland....

2 months post-op lumps sneezing worried

Protruding Suture After Facelift Stuck on Something? 8 answers

A suture from a previous Facelift that's just under the surface about two inches below and behind my ear poking out. The plastic surgeon in Costa Rica...

earlobe ears swelling

Cheek Discoloration After Face Lift 8 answers

I had a Face Lift 45 days ago. Where the plastic surgeon pulled the platysma on my cheeks, I now have about 1" of discoloration. It looks like a...

Cheeks Tingling and Stretching Downward After Facelift? 8 answers

I'm concerned about a weird tingling, slightly painful feeling I am having in my upper cheeks after Facelift. I see some slight bruising and the cheek...

bruising cheeks pain

Look Worse After Acculift Following a Neck Lift 8 answers

I recently had an acculift after I had a neck lift. Around my mouth looked great after the neck lift and had a little tightening around my ears to...

mouth neck

Three Liposuctions, Facelift, Thread Lift - All Resulting in Loose Skin and Non-uniformity 8 answers

31 years, women. 3 liposuctions gave non-uniform loose skin especially around abdomen and face(cheeks). Underwent facelift as suggested by doctor for...

abdomen age 25-34 cheeks combination female loose skin uneven

Can Damage or Compression of the Great Auricular Nerve Cause Tightness/Numbness Post Surgery? 8 answers

Can compression or damage to the auricular nerve manifest itself several (7) months after a face lift and what are the symptoms? What can be done to...

7 months post-op causes nerve damage numb options tightness

Scar Tissue Causing Adhesions, Muscle Pain. Medical Problems. Need Surgeon 8 answers

Following revisional 2002 face lift, formed scar tissue causing muscle imbalance from jaw-neck. lid retraction, collapsed nostrils. completely...

10 years post-op collapse options retraction

10 Weeks Post Op Face & Neck Lift, Edema in Jowls, When Will It Dissipate? 8 answers

I had a face neck lift, now 10 weeks post op, little swelling & bruising after op, feel good & had a great surgeon but have some edema in...

2 months post-op dissolve edema jowls timing

Facelift Sutures Permanent or Absorbable - How Do You Determine if a Facelift is Well Done? 8 answers

If the sutures that stabilize the SMAS layers in their new position are dissolvable would that improve the longevity of the facelift? As the facial...

absorption dissolve permanent SMAS sutures

Had Facelift and CO2 Laser 1 Year Apart: Resulted in Bags Under Eyes 8 answers

How do I have this problem corrected, returned to doctor and he wants to do another lower blephoplasty, the first was done when I had the facelift...

eye bags options pulled revision shape tightness under eyes

Can Cheekbones Be Re-Positioned After a MACS Lift? 8 answers

I had a macs lift a year and a half ago. I knew the surgeon was going to lift under the skin but i didn't know he would be re positioning the...

cheekbones MACS position

Hair Loss 2 Months After Surgery Normal? 8 answers

I had a wonderful facelift in August, however, in October I started losing my hair. Is this normal?

4 months post-op hair loss normal

Lump Behind Ear That Oozed, then a Blue Thread Appeared 7 answers

5 months after a revision facelift......a tender area behind my ear became a hard lump. A month later it began to just ooze a little bit. Now that the...

female revision sutures

Will Lumps Go Away After Facelift and Necklift Surgery? 7 answers

I am now 5 weeks after my operation and have had a 2nd opinion from my doctor regarding lump on side of neck ,, he says its a hematoma, and will go...

face female lumps neck

Will Nerves Reattach After Face Lift? 7 answers

One and a half years after a face lift, is tingling in the right side of the face and neck common? Will the nerves ever reattach?

nerve damage

Best Treatment for Scars After Face Lift 7 answers

I had a face lift 8 months ago and have developed some scar tissue around my ears at the bottom of the earlobe. I have had 4 cortizone shots to try...

scar

Losing Weight After Facelift 7 answers

I had a SMAS facelift last year with outstanding results. Now I want to lose 15-20 pounds. I have read that losing weight at my age (55) can...

weight loss

Midface Lift / Orbital Rim Implants 7 answers

I had orbital rim implants plus deep plane midface lift with incisions through the mouth 2 weeks ago. The swelling is subsiding quickly however,my...

implant numb paralysis scleral show

Some Stitches Popped After my Facelift - Do I Need to Have Them Restitched? 7 answers

I had a face lift a little over a week ago. an area above my ear 2" opened up and an area in the temple about 2" opened up. Can I have them...

sutures

After 5 Years my Ear Pulses with Pain Like a Pin Stuck in There 7 answers

I had a facelift 5 years ago. The left side of my face and ear were numb and it was painful to touch the skin. Now most of the numbness has gone away...

5 years post-op ears pain

I Had the Endotine Mid Face Lift 6 Weeks Ago and my Left Cheek is Still Very Swollen, What Should I Do? (photo) 7 answers

Hi everyone and thanks in advance for your replies. I had the endotine mid face/cheek lift 6 weeks ago. The swelling on my right cheek went down...

6 weeks post-op cheeks endotine normal swelling

12 Weeks After my Face Lift and Rigth Eyebrow/ Forehead is Still Paralyzed, Will this be Permanent? 7 answers

The doctor that performed the face lift is very capable and has a very good reputation, so i keep trying to convince myself that the nerve was not...

3 months post-op nerve damage paralysis

Treatment and Timeframe for Leaking Parotid After Facelift 6 answers

I had a face lift and now have a parotid gland that is leaking. Drain inserted but flow is not decreasing. What is treatment and time frame for this...

drainage leak

Loss of Hearing After Multiple Facial Surgeries? 6 answers

I had a facelift, neck lift, eye lift, and forehead lift about 7 months ago. After the surgery I mentioned to my surgeon that my hearing was impaired....

face

Lumps That Persist After Facelift and Neck Lift 6 answers

It has been 11 wks since surgery- face and neck lift- i have two lumps 0n left side-( one on right one did go away)- the 2 on left persist- psurgeon...

face lumps

Alternative Facelift Without Surgery 6 answers

I live in the UK and two doctors specialise in facelifts using fillers/botox and laser. Is this a viable alternative to surgery as i had facial...

alternative Costa Rica filler

Tightness Around Ears 8 Months After Facelift & Eye Lift 6 answers

I called my Surgeon this morn, bcause feeling so tight @ the front/behind my ears. He said, bcause the scar inside & Winter time in Aust. He...

8 months post-op Asian ears tightness

Had Face Lift One Month Ago and Still Have Jowls 6 answers

I'm one mo post op from my face lift and my jowls are descending again. At first it appeared they were gone now I'm back to a square shaped...

jowls

Can an Agressive Endoscopic Facelift Be Reversed? 6 answers

I recently had an endoscopic facelift that was more aggressive than neccessary. Now my cheekbones are at the eye socket level, my cheeks as a result...

reversal

10 Months Post-op Facelift. Unable to Involuntarily Blink Right Eye. 6 answers

This is a follow-up of my previous question here. video of right eye blinking.first 2 voluntary. last one involuntary

10 months post-op age 65-74 blink female paralysis video

If a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Uses Glue on the Tissue As Well As Sutures is There Any Hope for Normal Facial Sensation? 6 answers

I feel like I'm wearing a clay mask and it's been a year since my face/neck lift.

1 year post-op sensation loss sutures technique

3 Years After Facelift Still Experiencing Strange Sensations and Aching, When will this Subside? 6 answers

I had a deep plane face and necklift 3 years ago (I also had my nose and upper eyelids done at the same time). I am still experiencing aching, and...

3 years post-op ache numb sensation loss

Large Eye Bags After Fat Injections on Lower Eyelids 5 answers

I had a midface suspension (midface lift) and upper Blepharoplasty 16 months ago. My lower eyelids were fine, I had no bags. My doctor kept injecting...

eye bags

Swelling or Malar Bags After Facelift? 5 answers

Female, 38. Had a mid anterior face lift and a lower lid pinch bleph (no fat removed just small amount of skin). I am 8 weeks post surgery. I still...

age 35-44 female malar bags swelling

Jowls Descending After Facelift? 5 answers

Had a F/L 6 wks ago. My jowls started descending 10 days after my surgery. My neck is also getting folds. My incisions were around my ears, into the...

age 55-64 droopy jowls neck

11 Days Ago Had Half Face Lift, Sutures Still Oozing Yellowish Gunk. 5 answers

I was on Amoxicillin 1 day preop, and continuting for 9 days, and after 5 days he added 10 days of ciprofloxacin. I take two showers a day to clean...

drainage

Can Muscle Spasms After Facelift Hurt the Results? 5 answers

I had a facelift 5 months ago and ive been getting face spams the whole 5 months and strong ones at that. a lot of them are on the side of my face...

spasms

Microcurrent After Facelift 5 answers

I had a facelift 3 months ago. I would like to start a microcurrent routine to keep the muscles and skin tight. I tried microcurrent before my...

maintenance microcurrent

Hardened Knot with Lines and Can't Extend Lip After Facelift 5 answers

Hardened area with vertical line and creased skin after the face lift, can't extend my lip. knot in the middle of left cheek with creased skin,...

crease harden knots lips vertical lines

Neck and Face Getting Becoming More Numb and Tight 7 Months After Face Lift, Why is This? 5 answers

I had a face lift over 7 months ago. As time passes my neck , jaw line and area behind ears is becoming increasingly tight and numb-- noose like...

7 months post-op numb tightness

Fluid on Cheeks After Facelift 5 answers

I had an upper bleph and face lift 4 months ago - everything looks ok except for the pockets of fluid which have appeared on my upper cheekbones. i...

4 months post-op cheeks fluid

Are Facelift Compression Garments offered with Natural or Synthetic Fibers? 5 answers

For sensitive skin, will compression garments irritate skin? Are compression garments worn around the clock, and if so, for how many days?

compression garment duration frequency recovery

How Long Before Swelling Subsides After MACS Facelift? 4 answers

Sitll really swollen 6 days after a MACs lift and Bleph. Should I worry? I am a non smoker/drinker, very healthy. I have followed instructions by my...

face swelling

Concerns After Midface Lift and Eyelid Surgery 4 answers

I had Midface Lift and lower Eyelid surgery 4 weeks ago. I can't feel my top lip still more in left side. I still have stitches in my mouth and can't...

eyelids smile upper lip

Mid-face Lift Left Malar Bags Atop my High Cheekbones- How to Correct? 4 answers

I had the mid-face lift at age 46. It's been years since then and it's bothered me since the surgery which I regret terribly. The malar...

age 45-54 cheeks malar bags

Neck Bands After Face Lift/neck Lift(?) 4 answers

I had a SMAS face lift 5 weeks ago and I have scars on my tragus, behind my ears and under my chin. However I now have very visible strong banding in...

complication neck bands

Tightness and Banding 6 Months After Midfacelift and Necklift 4 answers

6 mos. post midfacelift/necklift. I have bluish discoloration on skin flap, cold ears, nose and face. Sallow, pale skin and very uncomfortable...

tightness

When Do You See Final Results from a Facelift? 4 answers

I had a lower facelift three months ago, I had the maronette lines and sagging of the lower jowls (44 yrs. old). I was wondering does the tightening...

age 35-44 results

Full Healing Time After Facelift 4 answers

It has been six weeks since my facelift and fat transfer. I have some lumps/bumps in my lower cheeks where fat was deposited, and my neck is still...

healing

Sunscreen Sensitivity After Facelift 4 answers

I have to use sunscreen since face lift( i only have used it)- but now- it is irritating especially on left side where i have some lumps still- all...

face sensitivity sunscreen

Facial and Neck Pain Are Severe 6 Months After Facelift, Necklift, Chin PImplants, What Should I do? 4 answers

I had a facelift,necklift,chin implant and fat injections. The pain in my face and neck are growing worse. In addition, my gums and inner lips have...

6 months post-op fat graft implant pain

Ten Months After Facelift Am Unable to Blink Involuntarily in Right Eye, What Would You Recommend? 4 answers

Ten months after facelift right eye still unable to blink involuntarily.Am using drops and ointment at night since eye does not stay closed at night....

10 months post-op blink eyelids

4 Months out of Face and Neck Lift Still Have Lumps in Neck and Tightness 3 answers

In jaw line. thick scarring behind ears and back of neck. should I be concerned? I am slim and people notice my neck. I was worried there was...

face lift neck

How Long After a Facelift Can Botox Be Done? 3 answers

face recovery

4 Weeks Post-op Facelift--left Side Doing Well--right Side Has Huge Lump Behind Right Ear. Will It Heal? 3 answers

Behind ear lobe. Also neck is quite wrinkled and hard& still shows where the drainage tube was. Massaging has been done twice daily. Wrinkle in...

bump improvement recommendation uneven

Will Facelift "Mistakes" Correct Themselves with More Time? 2 answers

I had my facelift done 6/30/10 and my left earlobe has a crease in it. Behind my right ear, there is a "bunching" where the skin was sewn...

complication female mistake

Chin Swollen One Month After Facelift 2 answers

One month post-op facelift and chin looks bad. Is it possible it is still swollen. I have not seen any changes in it in the past couple of weeks. I...

chin swelling

Redness, Irritation and Crusting by Ear After Face Lift 2 answers

I was healing fine until I notice redness, swelling, crusting both ears 3 and a half months after face lift. I was using Dermasmoothe for eczema and...

crusty ears irritation redness

Recovery Time for Facial Movement After Face Lift 2 answers

I had a face lift 2 weeks ago and one side of my face still does not move properly - when will I know if this will improve?

recovery

Unnatural Look After Facial Acculift Procedure - Help? 2 answers

I've had an acculift on the lower part of my face for 20 days.Now the swelling gradually went away, but my whole face feels so hard(feels like...

Failed Midface Lift, Failed Canthopexy, Hard Palate Grafts Bilaterly & Canthopexy Repeat 2 answers

Left eye looks good,lower lid in good position, right eye lateral lower lid again drooping and round looking.I have exposure symptoms too. This eye...

graft upper eyelids

Temples Have "Pins and Needles" Tingling 5.5 Mo. After Face and Brow Lift. What's Happened? 2 answers

Left temple down to side of face still tingles when rubbed. Right temple tingles less and that eyebrow recovered,but left frontalis muscle still...

5 months post-op temples tingling

One Month After Face Lift - I Have Puffy, Loose Skin Around my Mouth - Should I Worry? 2 answers

I had a full face and neck lift one month ago. I saw my surgeon today and asked him about the puffy loose skin around one side of my mouth. The other...

1 month post-op normal puffiness recovery swelling

Will a Ridge on Cheek After a Facelift Leave a Permanant Scar? 1 answer

I am 5 weeks post op and I have a lump with a ridge under it as though the skin is sagging and I am concerned it is causing a deep wrinkle where the...

lumps

Healing After Midface Lift 1 answer

I had a subperiosteal midface lift 3 weeks ago and have questions about the healing process. When eating hard food, speaking a lot or laughing I am...

healing

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