When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during surgery, small sensory #nerves are cut. Varying degrees of numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks, and to...
Pleasetake care of your medical condition first. Afterward, you should beable to have your cosmetic procedure. Be sure your surgeonscommunicate with each other. You might also look into nonsurgicalface/neck lifts such as Ultherapy and/or VASER Liposuction. Best, Dr. Emer
I usually tell my patients that it can take anywhere from 3-6 months before all of the swelling and irregularities in the neck settle down. Usually it's much quicker than that, but by 3 months you should be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It also all depends on how...