Hello I'm 53 & going to have a deep plane facelift. I am very claustrophobic & worried most about the compression garment afterwards! (Not worried about the surgery at all :) I know of some surgeons who don't use compression afterwards? Or use some sort of stitch compression? Would love some views on this. Many thanks!
I had a facelift that involved liposuction of chin/jowls approx 2 1/2 weeks ago. The compression garment began to push wrinkles in my neck so my PS advised me to only wear it for a few hours in the evening, and/or to try and cut it so that the neck laid flat without any marks. Once I cut the neck, it became basically a chin sling only and it's very uncomfortable. Will my outcome be affected if I stop wearing it at this point? I don't notice any swelling difference when it's not been worn
I had a lower facelift and necklift almost 2 weeks ago. The day after surgery I had a hematoma that had to be evacuated. Now I have a seroma on my left cheek. My surgeon has drained it 3 times this second week post OP. He has me wearing a compression garment. it was drained yesterday. It looks better after its drained, but comes back. I'm going back again in 2 days Im very scared. How many times am I going to have to have this done before it goes away ?
I have always had issues with teeth grinding and wearing this garment has been excruciating. I feel like I now have lock jaw. I went back to the surgeon and he gave me one that's a little better but I cannot sleep at night. Is this a normal reaction?
It looks worse than before. I always had a much more defined jaw line. I am currently doing lymphatic drainage massage but also was told it may stay like that due to my submandibular gland? I never looked like that before. Any advice would be appreciated. Is it too late to wear a compression strap at this stage? I don't know what to think:-(