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What is the Outcome of This Lateral Sweep?

asked 10 months ago by honeybunch in Australia
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 224 times
Tags: 1 month post-op, healing, scar tissue

I am 4 weeks po. Will this lateral sweep go away?

4 answers to What is the Outcome of This Lateral Sweep?

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What is the outcome of the lateral sweep after my face Lift?

I have performed Face Lifts for over 20 years and the picture seems to be fresh post-op after your Face Lift with blood still evident around the incisions. Other than a prominent line, under the skin, which if not due to a thread or suture, the rest should and will no doubt improve with time...which is typically 3-6 months following a traditional Face Lift. However, as alwyas it's best to have this discussion with yiour Face Lift surgeon.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Lateral crease after face lift

It depends on the actual cause of this indentation (previous wrinkle pulled sideways, superficial liposuction, suture pull, lateral sweep of tightened muscles, etc) as to how this will resolve. Most likely you still have swelling in the skin, therefore this crease will probably improve with more time. It looks more superficial than that caused by muscle pull. If it is more superficial, it can probably be corrected by fat grafting or juverderm injections.... more
Marialyn Sardo, MD

La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
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Face lift

Lateral sweep is usually caused by pulling the skin in the wrong direction. In your case it may soften with time. Wait 6 months if it stll bothers you, you will need a revision.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Lateral sweep

Although I think it will get better, I am unsure why that line is so deep. It would be hard for me to imagine that line will become flush with the surrounding skin enough to be eliminated. Without knowing what was done surgically, it might be that there was as suture placed that is causing the problem and cutting it might help. Another cause is that the drain was placed in that area and left some irritation that will take time to abate.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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