S-lift Done 4 Weeks Ago and Face Looks Too Pulled by Jawline

asked 1 year ago by 6928anon in la
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: jaw line, pulled

i had a simoni lift 3 weeks ago. left side of my face looks too pulled by the jawline. My jaw has restricted movement. Seems like my left ear is clogged. Does it improve or do I need to seek help?

11 answers to S-lift Done 4 Weeks Ago and Face Looks Too Pulled by Jawline

Facelift too pulled looking.

Your face may loosen, but it is normal not to have a pulled look at 4 weeks. You should return to your surgeon and if you are dissatisfied still get another opinion from an experienced facelift surgeon.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

4 weeks post-op

Each situation is unique and only your surgeon knows the specific details of your procedure and should be the person commenting on post-operative questions such as this

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facelift

As for the overly pulled look, I can not comment without evaluating you, but mre than likely this will soften with time. AS for the clogged ear, you may have some blood inside, and you should speak with your doctor.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Problem with clogged ear after a mini facelift

Regarding your clogged ear, it is most likely dry blood that remains in the ear canal. Mix half and half hydrogen peroxide with water and place three drops twice daily in the affected ear canal. The dry blood and ear wax will dissolve and exit. As far as tightness in jaw line talk to your surgeon, it will most likely resolve with warm pad and Motrin. Good luck.

Kevin Sadati, DO
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Why do SOME Surgeons ONLY perform Mini-Facelifts?

Regarding: "i had a simoni lift 3 weeks ago. left side of my face looks too pulled by the jawline. My jaw has restricted movement. Seems like my left ear is clogged. Does it improve or do I need to seek help?" Without an examination much less a single photograph it is impossible to specifically guide you on YOUR options. It is NOT "normal" to have clogged ears after Facelift surgery. As Plastic surgeons we place small ear plugs into the ears to prevent... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Clogged Ear after Facelift

Dear LA postop plugged ear- If your ear feels more plugged up after your facelift than your freeway at 5PM, you likely have old blood in your ear from the time of the surgery. Over the counter drops that disolve ear wax and a gentle cleaning with Qtips usually do the job.

Richard Sadove, MD
Gainesville Plastic Surgeon

www.sadovecosmeticsurgery.com

Be patient to see the final result

Based on your photograph, your lower face looks quite good; however, the skin and subcutaneous tissues will soften and loosen over the next several months and it will feel much better. It's unlikely that you will need a revision to loosen the skin. Try to be patient.

Roger J. Oldham, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon

Problems with Simoni lift

If you're concerned about the appearance of your face just 4 weeks after surgery, talk to Dr. Simoni. I'm sure he will address your concerns and determine the cause of your "clogged" ear.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Problems with minifacelifts

There are many issues that may make a minifacelift actually a poorer choice than doing an actual facelift. The tissues aren't released as much and often the skin is pulled harder to make up for that. The recovery can even be longer than a real facelift as you seem to be experiencing. You should go back to your doctor and have them check your ear for dried blood and also ask about the jawline to be sure there are no problems.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

You need attention for the clogged left ear.

During the facelift, most surgeons will put something in the ear canal to keep blood from getting into it. However, sometimes there still will blood or fluid that does get in and needs to be removed. Infrequently the process of putting the pack in results in ear wax being pushed against the eardrum, so this also needs to be removed. In any event it is usually easy to fix and can be done by your treating surgeon. Regarding your other issues, it is quite early and most do... more

Nathan Mayl, MD
Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

1 Month Too Early For Final Result

If you are only one month out from your s-lift, you still have a few montsh of change ahead. It is always better to overtighten to start out with, knowing that after the first few months, the tissues will have relaxed a fair degree. If everything looks perfect right after surgery, chances things are not tight enough and will relapse faster over time. Just be patient and give it a few months.