4 weeks following SMAS facelift: On one side of my face I can feel two little hard lumps. (Photos)

In a slim person, in particular with moderate to significant sun damage it is more difficult to eradicate the marionette lines and jowls, because the necessary tension applied to tissues can produce either a "pulled" appearance, increased visibility of the scars around the ears or even...

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and concerns.  Certainly having controlled BP both during and after the procedure is important in helping prevent hematomas and unnecessary swelling.  It is usual to have one's BP increase slightly after a lift simply from the mild/moderate discomfort that oc...

Thank you for your question.  After reviewing  your pictures I would consider  go back to your surgeon for a possible revision of your surgery.

Than you for your question.  For the most part  the majority of the patient don’t have scabs after the second week, but if the are scabs I prefer not apply anything on them before the second week after  I would consider light petrolatum   twice a day.

Thank you for your question.  I am not a fan for injections of steroid.  I  would ask your surgeon for a surgical revision instead I believe that the success is higher and more reliable that injections.

The pain behind the right ear does not seem to be associated with infection and is more likely to be related to some of the dissolvable stitches that are holding the tension. It is most likely to settle on its own. On the right side, there appears to be a small wound breakdown which will...