I had a facelift in February and it feels like an internal stitch is poking through my skin near my cheek and it feels like a pin pricking me from the inside out.
Answer: Massage the area Patients often experience a variety of sensations after undergoing facelift surgery. The particular sensation you are experiencing could be from a variety of causes. It could be from nerve regeneration pain or from an internal suture. Fortunately, all of these symptoms do disappear over time. Sometimes massage in the area can reduce sensitivity.
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Answer: Massage the area Patients often experience a variety of sensations after undergoing facelift surgery. The particular sensation you are experiencing could be from a variety of causes. It could be from nerve regeneration pain or from an internal suture. Fortunately, all of these symptoms do disappear over time. Sometimes massage in the area can reduce sensitivity.
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May 8, 2018
Answer: Cheek pain after a facelift Thank you for your question. If you are having a poking sensation in the cheek area after a facelift, it is certainly appropriate for you to visit your surgeon and discuss this. There may have been some type of internal sutures used to suspend facial structures. If this is the case, this internal suture may need to be removed. It is also possible that people have small areas of irritation and discomfort that can be alleviated with massage. This decision will have to be made between you and your surgeon after complete examination. I wish you all the best.
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May 8, 2018
Answer: Cheek pain after a facelift Thank you for your question. If you are having a poking sensation in the cheek area after a facelift, it is certainly appropriate for you to visit your surgeon and discuss this. There may have been some type of internal sutures used to suspend facial structures. If this is the case, this internal suture may need to be removed. It is also possible that people have small areas of irritation and discomfort that can be alleviated with massage. This decision will have to be made between you and your surgeon after complete examination. I wish you all the best.
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