Facelift Q&A
85%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
316 Reviews
Faceliftbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Facelift Cost: $11,225

Learn about Facelift

1,211 people and 808 doctors are talking about Facelift

Get Free Email Updates

Tightness and Banding 6 Months After Midfacelift and Necklift

asked 2 years ago by pegger in lexington ky
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
Question viewed 515 times
Tags: tightness

6 mos. post midfacelift/necklift. I have bluish discoloration on skin flap, cold ears, nose and face. Sallow, pale skin and very uncomfortable tightness and banding in area from underneath chin up to temples. You can visually see where the muscles have been tightened. I look like a white chipmunk. My doc says all will improve with time, but things are getting worse, not better. I don't even look like myself anymore. Please help.

4 answers to Tightness and Banding 6 Months After Midfacelift and Necklift

+2

Tightness and Banding 6 Months after Facial Rejuvenation

When muscle tightening is done as part of facal rejuvenation, tightness may persist for several months. Your other concerns are not common; however follow the advice of your surgeon. A second opinion may put your mind at rest.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

+2

Tightness and banding

At 6 months after surgery, your face should be coming into its own in terms of almost completely settling down.  If you are not happy, you should review this with your surgeon.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+2

Tightness and banding six months ater midfacelift

Midfacelift, facelift and neck lift are all performed to achieve tightness in specific areas and so on the one hand tightness is desired. The sensation of tightness as well is quite common directly after the procedure and then for weeks and months afterwards. Overall this is not a real concern. The appearance of tightness or banding after six months is an unusual occurrence and can be treated by a variety of direct measures. First, the direct visualization by an expert facelift surgeon... more
David Q. Santos, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Tightness after facelift

It sounds to me like you are experiencing a prolonged recovery. This may be due to a number of factors, some of which are due to the technique used to perform your surgery and others which may be related to healing issues. Your best option is to express your concerns to your plastic surgeon and see what his response is. At 6 months, you should be looking quite good and generally not be experiencing the symptoms that you outline. If you are not happy with the explanation and... more
Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question