I had a lower Face and neck lift 2yrs ago. I cannot go out without heavy concealer due to the extreme neck and partial face trama. It looks like I have been strangled with the redness and dark bruise areas. My surgeon said its normal and will go away. It has not changed after two years. It there a procedure to help reduce this?
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Answer: Check in with your surgeon and consider a dermatologist
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
Facelift surgery is highly unlikely to change your sense of taste since the nerves that control your sense of taste are in a much different plane than where facelift surgery is performed. You were right in seeing an ENT and dentist since a change in taste could come from tartar between teeth...