Malfunctioning Drain After Facelift

There are several reasons that drains may malfunction. The key is not why the drain failed but how to treat the patient if the drain does fail. Clearly depending on the surgeon a drain may be replaced or not. As long as your surgeon recognizes the problem and addresses it in a timely fashion the cause of why the drain failed is not of any  real significance. Hope this helps.

Drains after facelift are frequently used.  They are simply used to help prevent fluid buildup under the parts of the face and neck that were operated on.  The failure of the drain has nothing to do with the anesthesia or if your body can tolerate the drain.  It sounds like your recovery after facelift was tough.  I hope that things are getting better now!