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Bilateral Numbness After a Facelift?
I had a facelift 18 months ago and still have severe numbness from each ear and under my neck. I have not m,ade any progress in the last 6 months of the symptoms subsiding. What are my options as I just cannot stand the feeling any longer.
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Beth in Texas
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Numbness After Facelift at 18 Months
The numbness after the facelift at 18 months is likely permanent. Unfortunately, the options may not be great. A sensory nerve graft could be placed but would involve another surgery and the nerve end would have to be identified, which is difficult. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Numbness After Facelift
You may want to bring up your concern with your surgeon. Most numbness usually resolves in 6-12 months although there may be small patches where the sensation doesn't fully return.
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Significant numbness of the face at 18 months is unexpected.
Most patients have significant return of sensibility to the face by 6 months. By a year, almost all patients feel that their skin feels like it did before surgery. There may be small numb areas, but they are usually just a curiosity.
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