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Thank you for your question. Swelling, and manipulation to the nerve will delay an accurate assessment. Thus, wait for a full year to evaluate the nerve, then evaluate your risks, and options. I hope this helps.
Thanks so much for your note. I would not expect nerve injury. Best of luck. I AM SURE THAT all will end well. Best of luck.
The facial nerve courses through the parotid gland, so it is not unusual for it to be stretched during removal of the gland. If the nerve was not severed and only stretched, normally you should get full return of blinking and smiling, but it can take several weeks to months to come back fully.
This is not uncommon following parotid surgery. The problem is that only time will tell. It can take several months or longer for function to return. In the meantime, if you're having trouble blinking you should followup closely with your surgeon to ensure that your eye is protected. This can be as simple as drops, ointment and a moisture chamber or taping. However, if your eye is threatened, a gold weight to help close the eye can be necessary while your facial nerve heals. This is a straight-forward office procedure that is well tolerated and reversible. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
Usually temoporary injury will improve over several weeks to a few months if the nerve was not significantly damaged with the parotid surgery. Keep your eye moist with drops or ointment if it is affected. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
Thank you for your question and photos. You are still in the recovery stage. Recovery can take up to 9 months. Within this time all of the swelling will start to subside. Be sure to keep your follow ups with your surgeon.
I've been doing facelifts for over 20 years now and have used a head strap on patients for about one year during that time -- way at the beginning of my career. The head strap was annoying, irritating, rubbed areas that were sensitive or delicate and perhaps reduced blood and lymphatic flow...
It's hard to help without photos. I know you tried to upload them, but couldn't. In that case, you may want to get a second opinion from a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area so that they can examine you in person.Best,
All of your individual preferences of your surgery can be discussed during your consultation. We typically do this with patients setting in front of a mirror and gently lifting their skin to simulate how they will look after surgery. Some patients want a little bit less, some a little more!...
Cheek implants are placed with the intention of being permanent. They may cause bone resorption over many years but usually this is not a problem. A facelift may be enhanced by cheek implants but in many cases the facelift itself will enhance the cheeks by bringing sagging tissue into its old...
I've not heard of trigeminal neuralgia being a possible result from a facelift operation. Perhaps, if your doctor numbed the trigeminal nerve as part of his/her preparation for surgery, I suppose it's possible that the facial branch of that nerve could have been pierced and damaged, but if that...
