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Treatment and Timeframe for Leaking Parotid After Facelift

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...

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

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...

11 doctor answers

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

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...

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Malfunctioning Drain After Facelift

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...

14 doctor answers

Has Anyone Ever Had a Face Lift Without Any Drains?

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...

9 doctor answers

Wounds Re-stitched After Facelift

My face lift was performed by a Board Certified Surgeon 6 weeks ago. Since then I have had several more stiches added twice due to open wounds on the...

7 doctor answers

Should the Wound Be Draining After 3.5 Weeks?

I had a lower facelift 3.5 weeks ago. The incision behind my ear is still oozing sticky yellow stuff. When I *gently* dab it with a qtip, there is...

2 doctor answers

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