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How Long Does Neck Lift Swelling Last?

asked 1 year ago by TJR in Savannah, GA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 6 weeks post-op, swelling

I'm 6 weeks into my healing and I'm still very swollen under my jaw. When I came home from the procedure I was swollen like a watermelon it was enormous. The swelling is about half the size it was but I'm concerned because it seems to have slowed down and staying the same size since about a week 1/2. I still can't go out in public because the swelling is so noticeable. I'm worried that something might be wrong and I don't see my doctor till next week. What can I do to help with the swelling until I see him again or should I ask to see him early?

13 answers to How Long Does Neck Lift Swelling Last?

Contact your surgeon and schedule a follow up asap

I would contact your surgeon and schedule a follow up consultation asap to ensure there are no problems. see video

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplastics.info

Neck Swelling after Lower Face Lift Surgery

Hi TJR, Many patients see immediate improvement in wrinkles from excess skin and sagging neck tissue after lower facelift and neck lift. At 2 weeks, many still have some swelling, while the bruising has mostly resolved. Also, incision lines may still be a little red at this time. Patients typically report the area feeling tight or snug. Numbness, especially around the ears, is common after face lift surgery and generally improves over time. The recovery period is largely dependent... more

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.potomacplasticsurgery.com

Still swollen 6 weeks after neck lift! This is not normal!

"Half the size" of "enormous" or "like a watermelon" at 6 weeks post-op is concerning to me. How often have you seen your surgeon? Are you wearing an elastic chin strap to help reduce swelling and promote smooth healing? Are you sleeping with your head above heart level (sofa cushion under the mattress works great) to allow gravity to help reduce the swelling? Is there fluid or blood beneath the skin flaps? See your surgeon, NOW, not at your next... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after Neck Lift surgery

Thank you for your question. I always tell my patients that if they are concerned about recovery, to come in sooner (not wait until their next scheduled appointment) so I would recommend that you call your surgeons office and ask to be seen sooner. Swelling is normal but a "watermelon size"? I am not sure. Best to be safe and be checked by your surgeon as soon as possible. Good Luck!

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Still swollen 6 weeks after Neck Lift and Lipo

My rule of thumb is 3 months for the neck to have residual swelling after lipo and/or a Neck Lift however, this depends on how active you were immediately after the procedure and remain today. Increased activity within the first few weeks, IMHO, causes increased swelling that will take longer to resolve.

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

Swelling after neck lift

It is better to be safe than sorry. Contact your surgeon and request a follow-up appointment to be evaluated and ensure that you do not have a hematoma (blood) collection or seroma (collection of serum) which may need to be drained.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

How long does swelling last after a neck lift?

Most swelling should resolve in 4 to 6 weeks after a neck lift or face lift. If the swelling is lasting longer check with your surgeon this may be due to a seroma or hematoma formation (fluid or blood) which may be easily treated by needle aspiration.

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Neck swelling

The majority of swelling from a neck lift should dissipate after a few weeks. If it truly is quite large, you should speak with your surgeon ASAP.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after cosmetic surgery

The healing period is one year always. The speed of resolution of swelling is variable. Avoid salt. Be patient. Read all labels. Salt is your enemy and the usual villain in prolonged swelling. Yes, go see you surgon but you will likely hear what I have just told you.. Good Luck.

George Commons, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

www.pacfps.com

Neck Swelling

Neck swelling after a neck lift cna last for about 6 weeks or longer. Howevre, you should see your plastic surgeon to make sure that you do not have a seroma. This is very infrequent after a neck lift.

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Swelling in neck after necklift

It is entirely possible to have lumpiness and swelling for many months after a neck lift procedure depending upon how much work was done. That being said, you may also have a fluid collection that needs to be addressed by your surgeon and should call their office for further directions.

Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling 6 weeks after Necklift

The neck usually does not swell much after a lift. If you looked like a "water melon" in the area below your chin and jaw after you necklift, I would be concerned about a fluid collection. You should be reassessed by your surgeon right away to ensure that your healing is progressing as s/he would have anticipated it to be.