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

asked 1 year ago by jackie43 in scotland aberdeen
Latest answer by David Finkle, MD
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Tags: face, neck, female, lumps, swelling

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 lomp at the side of my right neck.does not eem to be going down any and. have noticed little lumps appearing under chin aswell. is this normal healing process i do know swelling can take months?

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

Surgical lumps

We see this routinely at this stage. Years ago we would inject with steroids and massage. These lumps would go away in 3-6 months. The injections would hurt and massage would loosen skin. Now we do not inject or massage (or very little). They still go away in 3-6 months! Best to do nothing. I would still follow up closely with your plastic surgeon.

Timothy Fee, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

Facial swelling after a facelift is normal

It takes around 6 weeks for facial swelling to subside after a facelift. It is helpful to massage the face or have a massage therapist or Endermologist do it for you. If you have a fluid collection, it will need to be drained or you will have a persistent problem in this area with scarring.

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

Lumpiness 3 weeks after Face Lift

The swelling and lumpiness, in your photo, seems typical at 3 weeks post op from a traditional Face Lift. This can last up to a full year but will ultimately resolve. I personally don't place incisions in the siadeburn area or in front of the posterior hairline but rather place each several inches within the hair bearing scalp to hide them from plain sight.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lumps and bumps after facelift

Having lumps and bumps (and swelling throughout the face and neck) after facelift is not unusual. Being patient during this time is a difficult time, but almost always, the swelling, lumps, and bumps will go down over the next few weeks to months.

P. Daniel Ward, MD
Salt Lake City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lumps after facelift

The lumps could be several things including fat necrosis, fluid collections, or small hematomas. You need to see a surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lumpy bumpy 3 wk after facelift

3 weeks after a facelift - you are still healing! It takes a few months for all the swelling to go down. It's difficult to see the lump you are talking about in your picture, but I'd recommend you see your plastic surgeon to have him/her evaluate you - it's much better to have your surgeon examine you in person. I'm sure he/she would want to make sure you are healing well. Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling 3 weeks after face lift surgery

Hello, It appears that you have a small amount of swelling below your earlobe. This could be a small collection of dry blood or fluid collection. This will resolve over time. You need to clean your incision sites and apply Kelocote or other anti scar creams on it.

Kevin Sadati, DO
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facelift recovery and early results

Hi , First, your picture suggests you are going to get a very good result. Your incision line does look a little scabby and perhaps you need to wash the area more with soap and water. I do not see the lumps you are writing about. Your doctor should be able to tell you exactly what they are by checking you in person. Little lumps, smaller than a grape, will likely go away without any treatment. A facelift and necklift result at 3 to 4 weeks can be very... more

Joseph Rabson, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Facelift Lumps at 3 weeks

Hi, The lumps are probably small blood collections that will soften with time. It does not appear like you have a hematoma on the side you have shown. It is true that your are a little more swollen than usually at 3 weeks but this should subside with time. You might want to find a massage therapist that specializes in lymphatic drainage, this will help with the swelling. Best, Dr.S.

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Face and neck lift: lumps and bumps

It is quite normal to be slightly lumpy 3 weeks after a face and/or neck lift. However, you do seem to have excessive fullness in your right neck. You may have a hematoma which is best treated with drainage. Your incisions are also demonstrate a wide and necrotic appearance consistent individuals who smoke.