Could a neck lift cause a blood clot?

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A: Could a neck lift cause a blood clot?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Blood clot or a hematoma in the neck?

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Blood clot or hematoma?

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Inadequate hemostasis

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Blood clot in neck after neck lift

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Blot clot after facial cosmetic surgery

By Sutton Graham II, MD - Greenville Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: You can get a blood clot with any surgery!

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: The Most Common Complication of Face/Necklifts are Hematomas

By George C. Yang, MD - New York City Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more