I was told I could massage this area firmly after 2 weeks but am wondering if I should use hirudoid to speed up the process as it is still quite a large swelling although it has gone down a bit.
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...if the surgery if performed correctly. The facelift I like to perform "lifted" with a vertical vector (in the upward direction instead of pulled back). This preserves the width of hairless skin immediately in front of the ear, and keeps the sideburn in the right position....
Since multiple sutures are used in a facelift, it is unlikely that any damage was done. Follow up with your Plastic Surgeon for an exam as soon as possible so that he can confirm you are healing properly. Best wishes!
Visible skin rippling is often present during the facelift post-op period. This is normal. Things will improve greatly and everything will start to soften and fall into place as the swelling resides. Follow all your surgeon’s post-care instructions and you will be amazed what a...