“Question regarding face lift complication - was hoping for a more youthful appearance”
Facelift: Undecided
Cost: $6,500
Pain: Mild
Review of Facelift:Pain: Mild
Facelift satisfaction: Poor
I do not recommend my Facelift provider: Name not provided
Why: Was not informed that what has happened was a possibility. Was told of other complications but not this. Was expecting to look great in 3-4 weeks and instead I look distorted.
I am 8 weeks post op from a face lift. I have a line that runs from my earlobe all around my face (including the chin). It appears as though the line is filled with blood. Additionally, on my left jaw line there is a semi-hard mass which the doctor has injected with steroid twice. The hard mass is getting smaller. I am very uneven and I think I look very "strange".
The doctor is not forthcoming with any information and I am very concerned that this is permanent.
At this point I am not very happy with the result. I was hoping for a more youthful appearance and at this stage I simply look distorted.
Oct 24, 2009Comments and replies (6)
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8 posts
26 Oct 2009
I too have some dents on the sides of my face. I am hopeful that these won't be permanent but it is very traumatic and depressing. My doctor isn't very forthcoming with information either. It seems like when they encounter complications, instead of being helpful and reassuring, they change to being cautious and tight-lipped about what they say. Keep us apprised of your condition. I really hope you get better.
24 posts
30 Oct 2009
I read one woman's review and I believe it took her 5 months to get where she was truly pleased with results. I know when I had upper and lower blephs, it took me 3 months for all of the swelling to go away. However, I have problems with increased swelling and bruising anyway.
5 posts
5 Nov 2009
Same problem here. This is my 4th week and I have a hard line where the drainage tube was on my left side of face, as well as swelling. Also, I have a hard bump or lump on right chin. Have you tried ultra sound?
5 posts
12 Nov 2009
My lump has improved as well! My doctor was right. It's difficult to be patient. Good luck!