Should I Worry SMAS Facelift (Short-scar) Had to Be Reopened During Surgery? (photo)
November 14, 2011
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After being closed, my cheeks started bleeding (while I was having my eyes done) and both were reopened and suctioned. That was six weeks ago, and I'm experiencing increasing lumpiness (mostly small bumps under the skin)and have had slight indentations on each cheek since the surgery that have not gone away. Does this sound typical or more like aggravations from the reopening; in other words, should I be worried?
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It is impossible to comment based on your photos and without examining you. You should return to your surgeon to discuss your concerns. In the meantime I would massage your jaw area and do range of motion several times a day by turning your head side to side and up and down and...
Some tightness is to be expected after a facelift procedure. That being said, it generally should not cause issues with talking or eating, and should not cause deep depressions in the skin. Based on the question, it is possible that the underlying Bell's palsy is also contributing. Be sure to...
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.