I had a facelift 11 days ago and have had area to my cheek that keeps filling up with bloody fluid that has been removed 3 times, each time has been about 20cc. I'm worried and need to go to work next week.
Answer: Facelift 11 Days aAgo I am very sorry about your difficult recovery. Your situation, although it doesn't occur commonly, is something that can happen in the postoperative phase. Close contact with your Surgeon, and possible insertion of a drain (seromacath) might be required given the recurring nature of this problem.
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Answer: Facelift 11 Days aAgo I am very sorry about your difficult recovery. Your situation, although it doesn't occur commonly, is something that can happen in the postoperative phase. Close contact with your Surgeon, and possible insertion of a drain (seromacath) might be required given the recurring nature of this problem.
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Answer: Follow Up With Your Surgeon to Determine Cause If your hematoma keeps recurring, it is either because not all of the blood was originally removed, and the resulting inflammation from the blood keeps causing fluid accumulation, OR there was an injury to the parotid gland and some saliva is leaking into the cheek. You need close follow-up with your surgeon and some consideration to opening the incision to make sure all of the blood has been removed and there is no salivary gland leakage. The latter is less likely, but you do have extensive bruising, and if the fluid keeps reaccumulating, more aggressive intervention is indicated.
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Answer: Follow Up With Your Surgeon to Determine Cause If your hematoma keeps recurring, it is either because not all of the blood was originally removed, and the resulting inflammation from the blood keeps causing fluid accumulation, OR there was an injury to the parotid gland and some saliva is leaking into the cheek. You need close follow-up with your surgeon and some consideration to opening the incision to make sure all of the blood has been removed and there is no salivary gland leakage. The latter is less likely, but you do have extensive bruising, and if the fluid keeps reaccumulating, more aggressive intervention is indicated.
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July 10, 2017
Answer: Facelift hematoma This is an unusual situation but it is important to keep seeing your plastic surgeon to have the fluid aspirated until it resolves. The bruising may take a little longer to resolve and it is important to avoid overactivity during this period.
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July 10, 2017
Answer: Facelift hematoma This is an unusual situation but it is important to keep seeing your plastic surgeon to have the fluid aspirated until it resolves. The bruising may take a little longer to resolve and it is important to avoid overactivity during this period.
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June 22, 2017
Answer: Refilling hematoma after a facelift 11 days ago. Should I be worried? Thank you for your question.
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June 22, 2017
Answer: Refilling hematoma after a facelift 11 days ago. Should I be worried? Thank you for your question.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Refilling hematoma after a facelift 11 days ago. Should I be worried? Thank you for you pictures and questions. Sorry to hear about your problems with recovery. This is a problem that needs close follow-up with your surgeon and frequent evaluation and treatment. You may need to have the fluid drained and wear compression garments to assist in preventing the problem from coming back. I would suggest you not return to work until the problem is resolved.Best of luck!
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Refilling hematoma after a facelift 11 days ago. Should I be worried? Thank you for you pictures and questions. Sorry to hear about your problems with recovery. This is a problem that needs close follow-up with your surgeon and frequent evaluation and treatment. You may need to have the fluid drained and wear compression garments to assist in preventing the problem from coming back. I would suggest you not return to work until the problem is resolved.Best of luck!
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