SophieR

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• Posted to Facelift Concerns on 12 Apr 2010

  Hi, I had my face lift 1.5 yrs. ago. After most of the swelling went down, I discovered a 1" by 1/4" long raised lump my plastic surgeon diagnosed as a hematoma in my right cheek. I was assured it would go away. After 6 weeks, he recommended cortisone injections to aid in healing. Now, 1.5 yrs later, I'm still getting the injections every 2 months, the lump is smaller but now I have what appears to be a permanent bruise spot over the remaining lump. I call it permanent because at this point I don't think it's ever going to go away. I can feel the hard scar tissue inside my cheek. If you look closely, the skin looks lumpy. The scar still feels active because it hurts and itches sometimes. Did the cortisone cause the swelling of the vessels and will more shots increase the discoloration? Will it ever get better? Thanks!