Slight Pop on the Left Side Of My Neck Just Behind My Ear as I Turned My Head?

July 10, 2013
Asked By:sungoddess in Arizona

Hello doctors, This evening I was putting on my compression garment after a shower and felt a very small pop on the left side of my neck just behind ear as I turned my head. Its sore and feels localized to that spot. Did I break something from my surgery? I had a neck lift 8 days ago w mild fluid collections (non-drainable) on both sides of neck. I left my PS a voicemail and will speak to him tmrw, but a very interested in your opinions regarding what that could be. A suture? Scar tissue?

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December 19, 2013

Answer: Slight Pop on the Left Side Of My Neck Just Behind My Ear as I Turned My Head?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 19, 2013

Answer: Slight Pop on the Left Side Of My Neck Just Behind My Ear as I Turned My Head?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 9, 2013

Answer: NECKLIFT

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 9, 2013

Answer: NECKLIFT

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon

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