I'm told this is extremely rare and I can't find much information online about the outcome. I would be interested to hear from any surgeons who managed this. What steps did you take? How long did it take to resolve? Please give plenty of detail in your answers - exact timings, numbers, etc.
apparently my saliva gland was reacting to the surgery and was over working so had to have this drained up until 31st December. Had to go back in to have middle suture removed to ease the paralysis about two weeks post op. Im now 19 days post op but my face seems to be dropping more and speech getting harder
I had a neck and face lift a little less than 3 weeks ago. Drains slowed to 2.5cc 24hrs and were taken out after 1 week. I developed a seroma that leaked behind my ear the day after. Doc would try irrigating with something that might help it close up and saw me nearly every day. Most of my neck and chin did heal. Now 2.5 weeks, he has decided to pack it with gauze. Im freaking out and need a second opinion on what to do. Its such a difficult area to manage. I cant even shower.
4 weeks ago I had mid & lower face lift & neck lift & upper & lower bleph. I am pleased so far, however, I have a squishy swelling under my chin. I had a hematoma the day after my surgery & this was treated in theatre under general anaesthetic. I am concerned that I may have a seroma, but also wondered if it could just be swelling. If its a seroma can it be re-absorbed or will it need aspirating?
I had a lower facelift and necklift almost 2 weeks ago. The day after surgery I had a hematoma that had to be evacuated. Now I have a seroma on my left cheek. My surgeon has drained it 3 times this second week post OP. He has me wearing a compression garment. it was drained yesterday. It looks better after its drained, but comes back. I'm going back again in 2 days Im very scared. How many times am I going to have to have this done before it goes away ?
I posted photos 6 weeks ago. Expected that I would see improvement with time. Now at the 3 month mark with no improvement. Dents, ridges,and swelling/ripples, my L side. It feels firm and spongy. I .posted photos to my PS who is OS who advises to wait 6 months. Any idea what could be causing this ( early on I had a seroma which was drained ) and why there has been no improvement? Do I need to wait or can I get it fixed now? I have been having red LED Therapy. Any input greatly appreciated.
Had deepplane facelift 8days ago. Was taken back to or second morning due to hematoma. Drains removed on day4. Now day8 I have this swollen ball on one side of my neck. I'm not sure if this is newly developed or always there. It's slightly bruised, tender and semi hard semi fluid like. Surgeon told me it's rare to have recur hematoma after reoperation then what is this? Seroma? I found a picture of a lady developed the same thing I have and her result is awful with ridges now I'm worried.
Swelling and brusining with some resolution, but my neck and jaw line are very swollen. The swelling was equal on both sides for the first few days, but behind my left ear, going down and around my neck, the swelling feels like a hot dog under the skin. It appears firmer and darker today and more painful I have a real concern about the normalcy of this but don't want to appear over reactive to my surgeon. He is a great surgeon, but hundreds of miles away. Need immediate attention?
Can someone tell me what this is? Seroma, edema? I had a face and neck lift on 1/20/16, and chin and cheeks fat graft on 2/3/16. These was done on another country. This thing under my chin showed up days after the fat grafting when I was already back in the States. I emailed my doctor and he said to massage the area twice per day for ten days but still my skin is not back to normal. Is this something that will resolve with time or should I consult a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist?