Ever since a mini-lower face and neck lift 5 months ago, I've had intermittent tightness and spasms of the SCM muscle on one side. It also causes a tight, plugged-up feeling in the ear on that side. I'm receiving regular massages from a therapist but progress is slow. Would an injection of botox help calm the SCM down? Are there any risks? The ps who performed the surgery doesn't like the idea but a ps I saw for a 2nd opinion thinks it's a viable option. Thank you for your opinion.
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ear can be corrected and the face lift can be revised. You will need to wait a minimum of one year to allow the
scar to soften. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Best Wishes.
Scar tissue after surgery is what holds everything together and it does mature and soften over time. However, three years is a long time and i wonder it the endotine is causeing the abnormal thightening. However it should have absorbed bt now.Go back to your doc and review the op note, this ...
The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable...
