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Asked By: aginginla
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Yes, the clear substance is most likely the Juvederm. Unlikely that you have an infection, I do recommend following with your injector. Avoid overly vigorous massage for a few days after Juvederm injections.
Asked By: Yogi from a Calgary
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Everyone recovers a little differently. What kind of lift did you have? Mini? Full traditional facelift? Modified SMAS? 11 days is still early. Give it time, and call your primary surgeon to make sure you are getting your questions answered. I recommend caution using chat rooms this early in the recovery process, there are too many things that will scare the heck out of you. You need to talk with your primary surgeon to get the reassurance you need. Best of luck!
Asked By: RAUL
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Touch up lifts are not out of the ordinary, depending on what type of lift you had to begin with. It has been well documented that even after full traditional facelifts, some patients choose to have touch-up procedures to enhance their results. It is always better to come back another day rather than go too far with the lift. An additional procedure, depending on what is performed, often will improve upon your first treatment. The most important factor in all of this is who is your surgeon and what is their level of experience. Best of luck!
Asked By: Fiona12
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Hi Fiona, I see two questions here: 1. What is the best way to address your pixie ear and 2. What is causing your persistent discomfort.Pixie ears can be addressed with either a minor treatment, or repeating the lift, depending on your exam. I would recommend an additional consultation to evaluate your ear, or you can post a picture to give more feedback.Persistent discomfort lasting 18 months is uncommon. Muscle relaxers may help, and sometimes physical therapy to work out the soreness. If your primary surgeon does not address those concerns, I would recommend an additional opinion. Best of luck to you.
Asked By: MHA
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As Botox is only temporary, your situation should return to normal with time! You need to follow with your doctor. If you don't have TMJ (temporomandibular Joint) issues, I would consider chewing gum to exercise the temporalis to build it back up You should see a return to normality within 6-9 months. Do this only under the direction of your doctor to evaluate whether or not there are any other neurologic deficits, though it seems to be most related to the botoxGood luck!
