It's been almost 9 months post op deep plane facelift which was done by a prominent NYC plastic surgeon. I look great, however, the tightness where I was redraped feels EXTREMELY tight as does the muscle by my right cheek. I had multiple Kenalog injections, ultrasound and lymphatic massage. Nothing has seemed to help. My doctor said there are no sutures in my face at this point...they were all dissolvable. Is there ANYTHING at all that can be done at this point?
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Answer: 9 months post op deep plane facelift and the tightness is still unbearable. Is there anything that can be done?
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
If the platysma feels tight, and it is not significantly improving, one additional option is to release the platysma sutures that are placed in the mastoid region behind the ears.
There is no good science to this. I feel that the longer you wear a wrap the less tension will be on your face and the better healed potential scars will be. I also think this contours the skin better to the underlying tissues for less swelling long term. Some people feel that it is nice to...
