I am almost three years post-op from a mid-face lift, chin implant, and an endotine device. I have terrible (painful) tightness underneath it all from around each ear, underneath the jaw line ear-to-ear, and each cheek. Can anyone recommend a particular massage therapy that will alleviate this scar tissue? It all looks okay. Thank God! but I am at wit's end... It feels so awful...
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The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable...
The sunscreen you were using preop happens to be a good one with both UVA andUVB protection. Additionally it is evidently one that you are not allergic to. Regarding when to start using the sunscreen, do not use any topicals on or near the incisions until they have completely closed and there...
Because you have two sides, one will always be more uncomfortable because you have the other side to compare it to. This is the case for all aesthetic surgery- one breast is always more comfortable than the other after breast surgery. As things completely heal and relax- another few...