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Lump Behind Ear That Oozed, then a Blue Thread Appeared
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...
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When Should Facelift Sutures Be Removed?
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
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Can Face Lift Fail Because Sutures Are Absorbed to Quickly?
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...
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Difference Between Types of Stitches for Facelift?
If a doctor uses a rolling stitch, instead of the very fine sutures I have seen used by some physicians for facelift incisions, is it more likely to...
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Suture (Stitch/Thread) Remaining After Surgery is Ok?
After face lift, my surgeon took out suture (thread) and then I found out more sutures. So, my coordinator helped me visit and a nurse took care of....
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Facelift Results Depends on the Hands, Judgment or Both?
I have learned a lot from reading the answers from the physicians on this site, including "unfortunately, there is no guarantee that excellent...
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Some Stitches Popped After my Facelift - Do I Need to Have Them Restitched?
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...
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How To Dissolve Subcutaneous Suture Contactions 2 Months Post MACS Lift?
After 2 month i still have dimples due to subcutan sutur contraction. can i make the healing process quicker? is there a method to help to dissolve...
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Nylon Suture Here and There After Facelift on June 19th, 2012. Isn't It Harmful if It Remains over my Life? (photo)
Now 73days after a facelift and brow lift, hair loss directly from scarring was noticed by Dr. Russo (head and face surgeon) in Carle general...
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How Common is It for a Suture Line to Rupture After a Tummy Tuck vs Facelift? (graphic photo)
This is after a face lift. The "stitches" had been removed and I felt something sticking out above the stitchline and gave it a little tug....
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