I had a deep plane facelift 5 months ago by a first class, prominent NYC plastic surgeon. I immediately experienced the "noose effect." While it has gotten better (it could NOT have gotten worse), I still feel like there is a tight shoelace around my neck. I have had two rounds of Kenalog. Any suggestions to make me feel better would be greatly appreciated. I must admit I look amazing but I don't feel amazing. The way I am feeling is negatively affecting the quality of my life.
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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...
I recommend consulting with your surgeon to discuss this issue. He/she may have specific recommendations to speed up recovery or insights into details from your surgery that may explain these symptoms.
Understanding the anatomy for any operation is a must for
any surgeon. The deep plane facelift is
no exception. The advantage of the deep
plane facelift is that key ligaments are released to allow maximum lift without
looking tight, stretched, or strange.
Out of the 3 facelifts...
