I Had an I-Guide Neck Lift 3 Weeks Ago and I Am Still Unable to Open my Mouth Wide. Is This Normal?

After any type of neck lift surgery, there is a period where the structures feel tight, and it may be uncomfortable to open your mouth to its fullest extent. In most cases this would be better by three weeks after surgery. Are things slowly getting better, or are they stuck in the same place? I is important for you to visit your surgeon so that he or she can perform a careful analysis. If things are normal and just moving a little slowly, the visit will... more

At 3 weeks, most of the early swelling,but not microscopic,should be resolved.You should return to your surgeon and have him or her check you for nerve issues, foreign material issues and compare pre versus post op movvement.This should be done soon especially if a nerve injury has occurred.If you are interested in a second opinion,seriously consider an experienced board cerified plastic surgeon .Good luck.