How Long Does Tightness Last After Facelift?

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Tightness after facelift

Considerable post operative tightness from the facelift usually lasts approximately two weeks which is due to the tightening of the muscles in the anterior and posterior portions of the neck. After two weeks the tightness dissipates, this is self-resolving and is self-limiting.

Facelift initial tightness

have had a facelift myself and the tightness was still present up to the 3 month mark..When the swelling subsided the tightness was gone.It never got too loose however and yours shouldnt either.

Tightness after a Facelift is Actually a Good Sign

One of the goals of a facelift is to lift and tighten the skin of the face and neck. In order for the results to be long lasting, tissues deeper than the skin have to be lifted and tightened. This will causes a tight feeling in the face and neck which is a sign that the proper tissues were lifted. This is an uncomfortable feeling after surgery, but I assure that over 6-12 weeks the feeling will greatly improve or resolve. Exercises that improve the... more

Tightness after Facelift

Tightness secondary to swelling and skin elevation will last several weeks. If you have decreased sensation especially around the your ears, this numbness, which will last 6-8 months, can also make the skin feel tight. All of this will improve as healing progresses.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Early "tightness" is good; long term tightness is not.

For the first several weeks while there is swelling in the facial tissues the feeling of tightness is right and to be expected. However prolonged tightness after six weeks may need treatment. This can be done by massage, sometimes the temporary use of anti-inflammation medications, and some excercises. It is very unusual for this to be a long term problem. Dr. Mayl

Nathan Mayl, MD

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Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

How Long Does Tightness Last After Facelift

The tightness may last for several months following a facelift and is dependent to some extent upon techniques employed. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Tightness after Facelift

It depends on what component of the facelift you are referring to, and to a large degree your anatomy and genetics. If you are asking how long a face lift will last, the longevity of a facelift depends on what technique a surgeon uses. If the muscle (SMAS) was lifted and tightened as well as the skin, on average a facelift should last 8 to 10 years. If just the skin was lifted and pulled, the skin will loose its elasticity/tightness relatively quickly and may only last a year or two. Consult... more

Tightness After Facelift

Tightness usually resolves in 6-8 weeks and can last for up to 3 months, but that is all normal. It will feel tight, but will not look tight if done properly with a Lift & Fill facelift.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD

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Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Tightness after a Facelift...

Tightness after a facelift is completely normal and actually should be expected. If you have a facelift and don't feel tight after surgery then the procedure will probably not have a long lasting result. The deeper tissues should be tightened to counteract the effects of gravity and lift the jowls and neck. That should put some tension on these tissues that you can feel. Sometimes a sling is put in the neck to lift up the neck tissues and this is tightened as well... more

Tightness after a facelift

This is pretty much in line with general healing and I usually tell people that you will get 60% of your healing at 6 weeks and 90% around 6 months. That is just an average. Your tightness should go away at that same rate as well.