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Swollen / Puffy Cheeks & Lower Face After Forehead Lift, Midfacelift and Nose Job

I Just Look Weird,my Cheeks Are Puffed Up and the Lower Portion of my Face Swollen As Well..help! i used to have an oval shape face,now after a forehead lift,midfacelift,and nose job,the almond shape of my eyes are gone,i look part masculine and part grotesque freakishness,my nose points down,still has a hump and puffy tip,i tried sculptra for the nasal labial folds and i just look worse,chipmonkish.i am fearful to do anything else,people stare in not a good way.i look so freakish i am ashamed to see my family.my cheeks are overstuffed ,upper lip to big.please help me!

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15 Doctor Answers | Asked by evaelizabeth in Chicago, IL

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"freakishness"

I believe you feel this way but actually there is nothing"freakish" or "wrong" with your appearance on these photos. admittedly they are a poor substitute for an actual exam but the looks you are getting may be a reflection of your own feelings. I agree these procedures are notorious for prolonged swelling and there will be improvement over time. I mean it. having said that , stop doing stuff. don't inject any thing, don't cut any thing. give your face... more

Swelling after Surgery

Although you didn't provide how far out you were from all procedures, from the appearance alone it seems like you are probably about a month or two postop. You had a considerable amount of surgery, specifically in the area of the midface, referring to rhinoplasty and a midface lift. Traditionally, both of these procedures result in moderate swelling in the mid face region which takes a number of months to subside. Specifically with regards to midface lift surgery, the... more

Swelling After Multiple Procedures

Based on the pictures and your story, it's obvious that you still have a certain amount of swelling. You may not feel happy about the way you look right now, but I can assure you are a beautiful woman and that your result is certainly not a bad one. Of the procedures you had performed, some are rejuvenative and some are transformative, in other words intended to achieve a diff rent look (Rhinoplasty and mid-face lift fit into this category). Transformative procedures lead to... more

Early Anxiety in Plastic Surgery

You will be fine. This is swelling and recovery. Every patient experiences this. Go talk to you surgeon. Follow his direction exactly. Good Luck Dr Commons

Swelling after forehead lift, midface lift, and rhinoplasty. Lots of surgery--lots of swelling should be expected!

Since you don't have any more bruising (and may have not had much even initially), I must assume you are more than a few weeks after surgery. You also look quite young, and perhaps didn't really "need" all that surgery--but that is an issue between you and your chosen surgeon! Realize that mid-face lifting usually involves subperiosteal dissection and lifting (the periosteum NEVER sags, so I have always been skeptical of this particular procedure's validity), and... more

Please take a deep breath, slow down, and try not to panic!

Evaelizabeth What you had done is a vast amount of facial surgery. You did not share with us how long out from surgery you are. Judging from the lack of bruising and the fact that your swelling is pretty consolidated (please don't make me define what I mean from that), I am guessing your are at least 6-8 weeks out from this surgery. I did not get the privilege of examining you before surgery and you did not include before photographs. Ultimately what others... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

8 reviews

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Facelift, midfacelift, brow lift, gone awry

The first thing I notice about you, you are quite young, and where cosmetic procedures at best will reduce aging, when premature, can make you look 'different' rather than better. You have to very careful that you do not get lead into procedures such as browlift or mid facelift which can change expression or facial shape unless this is truly what you want. Seems like it is time to hold everything, rest and heal, and then take a more measured approach to small changes which you... more

Swollen / Puffy Cheeks after Lower Face, Forehead Lift, Midfacelift and Nose Job

You don't mention how many months post-op you are. It can take up to 6 months for you to be able to fully assess the outcome of your face lift surgery. You certainly don't look freakish.

Sam Naficy, MD

80 reviews

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleface.com

Face Lift

Depending on how far you are post-surgery, this is common for the first 2 weeks after surgery. The swelling will go down for 6 weeks, and the nose inflammation may last for 6 months. Talk with your surgeon and verify your progress with them.

Concerned about results after mid facelift, rhinoplasty, brow lift

Based on the pictures, I don't think you look freakish. A personal in person consult would help understand more of what you are talking about. Things can be changed. Your nose will likely get better but a revision can always be done and usually with a lot less needed to be accomplished. The swelling should get better but there are things you can do. A revision tuck could help. But really I would need to see what you are really talking about. see video

Philip Young, MD

6 reviews

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Things are going to be fine!

The overall structure is fine, we have no idea how long post op, I think you are a very attractive lady, all your shapes are still very puffy, I am going to assume you are 4-7 weeks post op. WE all will tell you that there is no such thing as immediate results when the work has been done correctly. Be patient, get some lymphatic massage treatments, maybe a little post op external ultrasound treatments and cool your jets. You will be a knock out when the... more

Face swollen after Face Lift and Brow Lift

You didn't mention how long after a Face Lift and Brow Lift these photos were taken. It would be reasonable and expected that your face would be swollen for several months after these procedures depending on the degree of tissue undermining for the Mid Face Lift. It would also depend on the way, the Mid Face Lift was performed. In traditional Mid Face Lifts, incisions are placed, inside the mouth and in the temple, the tissues of the midface and cheeks are... more

Swelling after facial surgery

It is difficult to give you good advice without knowing how long ago your surgery was. It appears to me that it must have been fairly recently and if that is the case, your swelling will go down and you will look more natural. I would definitely make an appointment to see your surgeon to express your concern. Oftentimes patients will be concerned in the weeks after surgery about their appearance. This is normal and time will almost certainly be your friend. more

You will be fine

You still have fair amount of swelling and this is very common post mid-Facelift. Please give to time. You need to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

28 reviews

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Mid face lift is easily overdone.

Hi. You do not look nearly as bad as you think you do, so do not panic. I do see what you mean, and you do look a little puffy. You probably had too much surgery. Don't do anything for six months. Then get several opinions. Some of the things you don't like can be corrected and some other things perhaps not. But I do predict that you will end up with an attractive face that you will be comfortable with.