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Could a Neck Lift Cause a Blood Clot?

Igot a blood clog in my neck after having a quick eye and neck lift. What seems to have caused this? My vision seems to have been affected as well. Please help.

Asked 41 months ago by BETTY R in GRAHAM NC 27253

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Go see your opthamologist and original surgeon asap

You need to go see your opthamoligst for the vision issue immediately. Are you sure it is a blood clot? A hematoma can occur under the skin after a necklift, however a blood clot is unlikely.

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Babak Azizzadeh, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

The Most Common Complication of Face/Necklifts are Hematomas

Hi Betty, I hope you haven't been waiting too long for an answer. I just started participating on the Realself. It is unfortunate when people have complications after a procedure. Luckily, most of the time this problems will completely resolve itself and not affect your final result. Your question: "What seems to have caused this?" I'm not sure what is involved with a quick eye and neck lift, but in general necklifts involve lifting up skin on the neck in order to slide the skin... more

George Yang, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Blood clot after neck lift

Any surgery can have post-operative bleeding with clot formation as a complication. Post-op bleeding can occur for many reasons, for example: use of blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, certain vitamins and minerals) before surgery, high blood pressure, physical exertion, sudden motion, even sneezing! Should this occur, contact your surgeon immediately. Such clots can sometimes be managed by allowing them to resolve on their own; at other times, it can be important to drain... more

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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Clot after neck surgery

These questions must be directed urgently to your primary surgeon. Visual changes after eyelid surgery, particularly some transient blurry vision, are common, but need to be addressed thoroughly. Clotted blood beneath neck skin is also a common problem after necklift, and may require secondary (minor) surgical evacuation if large enough. Can compromise airway (very serious) if arterial.

Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Complication post neck lift

It is possilble that you have a blood clot that may resolve or need to be evacuated. In some cases if you have a large enough blood clot that compromises the carotid artery you could have visual loss. You need to have your surgeon and ophthalmologist check it out.

Chris Thiagarajah, MD

Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon

Blood clot after neck lift

Any surgery carries the risk of a bleeding complication, and it is possible to have a blood clot in the neck following neck lift. Altered vision after blepharoplasty should be addressed by your plastic surgeon or an ophthalmologist.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Blood clot in the neck

A neck lift is performed to create a better contour in the neck which results in a more youthful and better look. In doing a neck lift many small blood vessels are encountered and some bleeding is expected. Even with meticulous control during the surgery occasionally a small clot may form. It is not dangerous and usually will resolve spontaneously. All the best, Tal Raine MD

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Blood clots after neck lift procedure

It is uncommon to get a blood clot after a neck lifting procedure. However, it is not uncommon to get a small hematoma that solidifies which can mimic a blood clot. When it liquefies, it can usually be easily removed with a needle but often requires several sessions to drain it all out. Alternatively sometimes it can be expressed through the incision sites. Finally, it occurs as a result of some minor oozing or bleeding after the procedure and usually accumulates that way. If it is a... more

Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Reducing Hematomas after Neck Lift

What you describe is a hematoma or blood collection. A hematoma may require surgical evacuation if it is large enough to cause skin compromise. Often small hematomas can resolve on their own. Anytime surgery is performed, their is a chance of bleeding. To help minimize bleeding complications, we typically utilize compression garments as well as medications that are injected and often taken orally. To learn more visit our website below.

Ankit Desai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

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Could a neck lift cause a blood clot?

Betty, You mentioned 3 potential things; I'll try and address them all. We we perform surgery, we cut skin and other structures and cause bleeding. That bleeding is stopped as it is caused by using a cautery pencil and by tying bleeding vessels (IE HEMOSTASIS). But, in the recovery phase a patient's blood pressure may go up (coughing, vomiting etc) and bleeding from a previously controlled vessel may resume. Such bleeding causes a blood clot (HEMATOMA) in the area which may either have to... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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Blood clot or a hematoma in the neck?

A blood clot is something that occurs inside of a blood vessel. These can be in veins (DVT) and could dislodge and go into the lungs where they can be life-threatening. I have never heard of one of these in the neck. Far more likely what you are describing is a hematoma which is a collection of blood under the skin that usually requires evacuation. These can be caused by inadequate control of bleeding during the surgery, the use of medications that promote bleeding (aspirin, Motrin,... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Blood clot or hematoma?

There is a big difference between a hematoma and a blood clot which is generally intended to mean clot within a vessel and is commonly responsible for strokes, heart attacks or pulmonary embolism from deep vein thrombosis. This may require emergent therapy or months of blood thinning medication. There are some superficial veins in the neck which may be tied off or cauterized to minimize bleeding which can cause some insignificant blood clots. Hematomas occur relatively commonly after facial... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Inadequate hemostasis

Bleeding post op, logically is due to inadequate contol of blood vessles. This does not indicate poor technique, as in the end, many things contribute. Bleeding after face lift is NOT UNCOMMON as a complication. Things that contribute include medications (aspirin, etc.), metabolic/clotting disturbances, increased blood pressure, premature resumption of physical activities. When addressed in a timely fashion, the complication is easily treated with no long lasting problems. Regarding your... more

Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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Blood clot in neck after neck lift

I am assuming that you mean hematoma of the neck. If this is the case, it is not very uncommon to have a small hematoma in the neck after a aneck lift. If large it can be aspirated or removed by opening up the incision. If it is very small, then it can actually be left alone and absorb on its own.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Blot clot after facial cosmetic surgery

I have an answer for you and one other comment to add to the other useful answers given already. Some patients have heard about the risk of blood clots traveling to the heart and lungs -- a possibly serious complication. That type of blood clot is called a venous thrombosis (blood clot inside a vein) and is different from the blood clot that can develop within an area where surgery was performed, called a hematoma. The two problems are unrelated and require different treatment. As far as... more

Sutton Graham II, MD

Greenville Plastic Surgeon

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You can get a blood clot with any surgery!

If I cut you, you will bleed! Surgery usually involves cutting and on occasion patients can develop a blood clot or hematoma. Large Hematomas require aspiration or removal. Smaller hematomas can be removed with a needle or just go away by themselves. Doctors can use many tricks to minimize bleeding, but in the end bleeding is a risk.