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Post-Facelift Spasms
I am 5 weeks post facelift. I had one facial spasm at about 5 days post-op where my facial muscles contracted so the eyes both "squinted" shut very quickly. The second one was at 5 weeks in my right lateral neck muscle underneath the ear (sternocleidomastoid). My swelling is still resolving in the jaw area under the ears, so I am wondering is it a response to this?
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Justpeachy2
in Vonore, TN
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Facial spams after a facelift.
Relax, these spasms are very common not only in post Facelift patients but in many other post surgical patients as well. Do not be alarmed they will resolve themselves with healing.
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Facial spasms
Any trauma or surgical event such as a Facelift can lead to swelling and bruising. As the event resolves, the nerves and soft tissues begin to function more normally. Nerves and muscles are still in a state of "confusion".
Periodic muscle twitching can occur as the swelling further resolves and the function returns. In short, this does not represent anything wrong and this should resolve with time without intervention. Sometimes small doses of Botox can help with symptoms...
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Facial spasms post-facelift are normal!
At 5 weeks, you are back to normal activities, bruising is gone, and scars are beginning to fade, so facial spasms occurring now (similar to the one you noted at 5 days post-op) can make you feel like "something" might be wrong. You still have additional scar maturation that will take several months to occur, and that includes all of the tissues beneath the skin's surface that you cannot see, but that are nonetheless going through the same healing, softening, settling...
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Muscle spasm after face lift
5 weeks is still relatively early in healing process after your surgery. There are still irritated nerves and tight and stiff muscles. Be patient and continue to follow up with your surgeon as directed.
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Muscle spasms after face lift
No, the muscle spasms are not due to swelling or the resolution of the swelling but rather a reaction to the undermining and muscle tightening of the face lift itself.
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Brief infrequent facial spasms first 6 weeks after Facelift are harmless
Brief infrequent facial spasms during the first 6 weeks after a Facelift are within normal limits and nothing to worry about.
This is simply the result of irritation of the facial muscles caused by the surgical dissection during a Facelift.
Sustained frequent facial twitching could be a sign of blood electrolyte imbalance post operatively or caused by a medication you are taking (Compazine) so if the twitching or spasms are frequent be sure you see your doctor.
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Facelift recovery
While I have never heard this from one of my patients, as the other doctors have said this is probably all within the normal recovery and should resolve spontaneously by 3-4 months at most.
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Facial spasms after face lift
Two facial spasms within a fie week period following a face lift are not cause for concern. Undesireable, repeated and disorganized facial contractions (synkinesis) could be indicative of nerve injury but it does not sound like this is the case with your symptoms
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Post Facelift Spasms
This is a rather normal part of the healing process. It should resolve by 3 months. Deep Tissue Massage works well in treating these spasms in the early stage of healing. All the best in a safe and happy recovery!!
Paul S. Gill, M.D.
Gill Plastic Surgery
Houston Double Boarded Plastic Surgeon
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Facial Spasm After Facelift
Although not a common occurrence, facial spasms can occur for several weeks after Facelift. More commonly, patients experience paresthesias (a zinging, electric shock sensation or a crawling sensation: a sign of sensory nerve regrowth) for 6 weeks to 3 months after surgery.
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Nerve issues after facelift are infrequent but normal and part of healing
Five weeks post-facelift is still very early after the procedure. You did not say what kind of a facelift you had. In the deeper plane facelifts, the dissection goes around some of the nerves. If they have become irritated what you are experiencing is part of the healing. These types of issues should go away with time.
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Facial spasms after a face lift
It is not all that unusual to have some facial spasms after a facelift procedure even five or six weeks after surgery. This should get better with time.
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