I had a facelift 5 months ago. My right ear and neck have been tighter & more uncomfortable since day 1and they still are (although now it is more intermittent than earlier.) Is this normal? If so, what what could cause the disparity? Thank you.
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Swelling under the chin is normal after facial lift surgery -
Gravity pulls fluid down. Ultrasound and light massage might help.
But truly it needs time. The average trend:
worst face lift swelling week 1
swelling noticeably subsides - week 2
more swelling...
Beyond a week there isn't much to do to speed the healing process. Tylenol and Ibuprofen will be helpful to relieve pain and inflammation. Given the severity of your injury and the numbness you describe, I'd recommend that you see an ENT or Facial Plastic Surgeon to ensure that you didn't...
Great question. Sculptra is a collagen stimulator that adds volume to the face. It helps boost production of your own collagen, and will not interfere with your surgeon performing a facelift. Using Sculptra can actually help you obtain a better result, and complement the facelift, as the...
