it has been 11 wks since surgery- face and neck lift- i have two lumps 0n left side-( one on right one did go away)- the 2 on left persist- psurgeon has seen me 3 times since surgery- says it could be dried blood( no stitches in that area)- i am wondering when it will go down if ever- i went to prominent nyc surgeon for my lift- see him again in 5 days- it seems if i even put on the gentlest of sun screen - it irritates me. had blood work- no underlying infection- i am scared it will remain
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It is normal to have some swelling and small lumps and bumps in the immediate post operative period for which you are (1-6 weeks). these may represent sutures, fat grafting deposits and your body's response to the surgery. Wearing your facial garment and having lymphatic massage can help.
Without any pictures, it is impossible to tell how sunken the eyes are in and whether or not there anything that can be done about it. Most likely when the eyes are that sunken in and hollow there is very little that can be done. Fat grafting into the orbit is fraught with complications.
Various lifting procedures can improve the shape of the face. Various injection procedures can also be utilized to give you a preview of a possible surgical result. What is best for you is hard to say without photos. If you have any doubts in your mind regarding surgery, you might prefer to use...
