2 years post face lift and I have chronic burning pain. What kind of doctor could help?

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My sister has been to numerous DRs and all seem to give different meds, gabapentin, hydrocodone, tried acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, nerve stimulation, and absolutely nothing is helping. The burning is so intense and all DRs would say in time and she is running out of time..nothing is working. She lives in Arkansas. Please help she is desperate.

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

This is highly unusual after a facelift.  Where is the location of her pain?  Is it bilateral? Was it a more aggressive type of lift like a subperiosteal lift?  It may be that a revision of the lift, removing any sutures that may have caused nerve entrapment may be necessary.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello, Thank you for your question. Anticonvulsant medications such as Gabapentin are often beneficial for chronic nerve related pain where narcotic pain relievers have little affect. Why not ask your primary care physician or Plastic Surgeon to refer you to a pain management specialist. Take care.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

facelift and facial rejuvenation and  chronic painpain is always difficult to solve.details of the surgery may help including suture materials and deep workpain management doctor is also helpfultens, massage, accupuncture have all been useful

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is best to speak with the plastic surgeon and use his/ her referrals and resources for pain management. At 2 years one would expect some relief. All the best,

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I'm not really certain why there is significant facial pain two years after a facelift. First of all the cause the pain needs to be established. Nerves causing pain can be obliterated exchanging numbness for pain which sounds like a proper thing in this particular circumstance.

2 years post face lift and I have chronic burning pain. What kind of doctor could help?

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Answer: 2 years post face lift and I have chronic burning pain. What kind of doctor could help?

Answer: 2 years post face lift and I have chronic burning pain. What kind of doctor could help?

Answer: Facial pain after a facelift is extremely unusual.

Answer: Facial pain after a facelift is extremely unusual.

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2 years post face lift and I have chronic burning pain. What kind of doctor could help?

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Answer: 2 years post face lift and I have chronic burning pain. What kind of doctor could help?

Answer: 2 years post face lift and I have chronic burning pain. What kind of doctor could help?

Answer: Facial pain after a facelift is extremely unusual.

Answer: Facial pain after a facelift is extremely unusual.

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