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Post-op Numbness After Lifestyle Lift

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I had a Lifestyle Lift face lift on July 27th 2009...

EVE1111August 7, 2009
WORTH IT$4,100

I had a Lifestyle Lift face lift on July 27th 2009.

The neck muscles are very tight on both sides of my neck, with the right side having a "knot" in the muscle on the side of my neck. I have been applying warm compresses daily. I also still have severe "tightness" especially upon waking in the morning.

How long will this "knot" in my neck last and the burning sensation in my chin area [I had mild liposuction there]?

EVE1111's provider

Wayne Mucci, DO (retired)

Wayne Mucci, DO (retired)

Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Replies (38)

Mr. Bill
August 10, 2009
Please give it some time things should calm down by your 30 day visit - but if concenrned go back to the doctor and seek answers. Burning, itching and skin tightness will diminish with time - lumps not so sure - I have some under the chin that are going away but ever so slowly. During my last visit at 6 months they told me to wait another 3 months before ascertaining is we needed to do additional treatement.
2trusting
July 6, 2011
Curious that all these horrible side affects which take so much time to heal are never mentioned in all LSL gushing promotionals!!!!! Yet all of you all seem to think that you're soothing people in trouble by telling them it just takes time. Seems like their work always takes additional procedures to fix it as well. There's a skunk in the woodpile!!!!!
susan sprague
August 18, 2009
I had my LSL about 3 weeks ago and I am improving each day, however..I still have the tightness around the ears, the hard spots in front of the ears and difficulty hearing. I understand that this all takes time and healing varies, but I am curious if anyone else had the difficulty hearing until the swelling completely diminished.
Gail T
September 10, 2009
My mother had the surgery done about three weeks ago as well. She had swelling and difficulty hearing as well. She could barely hear at all for about a week after the surgery. The doctors said that the procedure causes the ear canal to swell. It has improved. She also has hard spots in front of her ears. She experienced fluid build up behind her ears. The technicians drained the fluid 4 times and then told her that it would eventually absorb. Today, it looked a little better. She had the neck done also and lipo on the chin, her chin is still hard and swollen. The recovery process has been very difficult and the technicians at LSL have told us different directions that don't correspond with the post op instructions. The doctor even gave us information that differed from the technicians. The whole staff is not on the same page and it is very scary for us to go through this.
gloria testa
October 15, 2009
Yes. I am 3 weeks post-op. I seem to have swelling inside my left ear. Sometimes even a lot of pressure but it's to be expected. I am loving the results though. I look down into a mirror and think, WOW!!
be patient
August 18, 2009
I had mine done 10 months ago. I also had very very bad tightening along both sides of my neck.felt like cement pillars, it took months for it to loosen up, but it is better all the time.I had alot of pulling too, which has gotten better as well. It just takes way longer then they tell you and I am going to have some fine tuning done, I had a year to do it, so wanted to wait to make sure everything was settled down. even after all that I am still not unhappy I did it.It looks better all the time.
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leighinhouston
August 20, 2009
i also had HUGE knots on the sides of my neck. however, they are now completely gone. my face is still very tight and i also sometimes feel very tight in the morning. however, i consider this a GOOD thing. that means it's still working after almost a year and a half. i do agree that healing varies. i still also cannot turn my head completely to each side like i could before, but after my surgery they told me not to turn my head quickly or i might pull the stiches. i think i have just been very careful so everyone is still very tight.
2trusting
February 7, 2012
That's HORRIBLE!!! I'm sorry but it's just NOT supposed to be that way. Both sides of my face are numb and no results to be seen!!! This being patient crap is TOO MUCH!! They are LIARS AND THIEVES!!!!!
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Bits
August 31, 2009
I was told the tightness is because they fold over your muscle & suture it.I'm not a Dr., but trusted the LSL Dr. I had, but he never even called me once , with all the problems I've had. I still have tightness in the sides of my neck 3 yrs later& it does not mean it is still working. Something is wrong& they won't tell me what they did to me..
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