After Necklift Temple Artery Burst. Now Have Feeling That Blood is Dripping Under Skin

Question

12 days after a necklift, I bent over and the pressure was to much and blood flowed perfusely - paramedics thought I had been shot in the head. I lost 2 pints of blood. Now I have a sensation of blood running down the side of my ear. Is this a normal healing process?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

You need to address your concern with your surgeon. Normally internal bleeding does not give sensations as you describe. If it feels that blood is running near your ear it sounds that the nerves are "playing tricks" on you which can happen after any surgery (dysesthesia), unless you see of course blood on the skin and then you need to call your doctor immediately.. Often that resolves by itself but it can take months.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

This is probably a paresthesia-sensory feelings  due to irritation of the nerve. It will probably go away, but you should be followed by your doctor.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Occasionally when the artery is injured, accompanying nerves can be injured as well giving you "ghost" pain or referred pain or dysesthesias. It is difficult to diagnose this over the internet and you should be seen for evaluation. Oftentimes these aberrant sensations do resolve.

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

The temporal artery can be injured during Facelift surgery. However, a bleed at 12 days postoperatively is very unusual. That having been said, this is an issue that only your Surgeon can address at this time.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

A hematoma can happen from a neck or facelift. If your superifical temporal artery bleed than you had more than a neck lift.  This sensation should get better.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD · Answer

Any concern about bleeding after surgery needs to be immediately evaluated by your surgeon. Although the sensation you describe is unusual for an actual bleeding event in the neck, the diagnosis should be made only by an in person consultation.

Carmen Kavali, MD · Answer

Your healing process does not sound normal at all. Given your recent complication of bleeding, you need to get off the internet and contact your surgeon immediately.

After Necklift Temple Artery Burst. Now Have Feeling That Blood is Dripping Under Skin

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