Facial and Neck Pain Are Severe 6 Months After Facelift, Necklift, Chin PImplants, What Should I do?

asked 5 months ago by Lucy R
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: 6 months post-op, fat graft, implant, pain

I had a facelift,necklift,chin implant and fat injections. The pain in my face and neck are growing worse. In addition, my gums and inner lips have swollen up. My ps says it is nothing he has done, but did cut a suture that looked like a fishing line that went from ear to ear. I still feel my temples being pulled. The surgical report lacks a lot of detail.I went to another plastic surgeon who didn't give me much information except that he couldn't help me. Who should contact now?

5 answers to Facial and Neck Pain Are Severe 6 Months After Facelift, Necklift, Chin PImplants, What Should I do?

Pain 6 month after facelift

It is very difficult to answer your question without seeing you in person and examining you - severe pain as you describe is not at all common after surgery - you may benefit from seeing a chronic pain specialist

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Increasing Pain 6 Months after Facelift

Some tightness may be present 6 months after a facelift, but not increasing pain. You also describe swelling of your gums and inner lips. Despite your description, I don't have any insight regarding your problems and therefore recommend that you seek consultation with another surgeon who will take the time to examine you and review your previous procedure with you.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Post face lift pain

Your description of procedure is too sparse to get a handle on things. My advice to you is to go to a dentist or oral surgeon for the gums/lips to rule out infection. I would recommend a visit to a plastic surgery department in a university, or another plastic surgeon, perhaps in another town. Sounds like you may have had a face lift by a non-plastic surgeon, so check his credentials. Finally, you did not describe pain, and this is important, as the treatment may depend on... more

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

It is normal to become more comfortable not less comfortable as time passes after surgery.

Lucy So sorry to hear that your surgeon can't help you with what you are experiencing. I am going to guess that things have gone pretty sour with your original surgeon considering that you have obtained your medical records. It is not uncommon that operative reports feel a little thin on details. These records are intended to provide a surgical outline for another surgeon and can be a bit telegraphic. If you are a lay-person, there simply is often not... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Tightness after facelift

It is reasonable to feel the tighness after face and neck lift, though by seven months you should look and feel fine. With the information that we have we cannot know why you might have pain and you should look for another platic surgeon in your area who might be more helpful to you. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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