I am 4 weeks post-op and have seen no improvement in my incisions. I have worn silicone tape 24/7 since the surgery. My research suggests a few things: 1)my surgeon closed the skin under tension, hence the wide scar and visible track marks, and 2) I may be having a reaction to the silicone tape. My greatest fear before getting the surgery was the scarring. I was assured they would be imperceptible. This is clearly not the case.
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Thank you for the question. Swelling after a facelift can take weeks to go down completely. In my practice, I perform a deep plane facelift (like what you had). While this technique has less bruising and a lower hematoma risk, there is certainly still significant swelling in the cheeks. Please...
At 10 weeks, it is uncommon for nerves to have no significant improvements. You might be experiencing a facial nerve damage. It will be difficult to say whether your nerve will recover fully or not. Schedule an appointment with a neurologist for nerve tests and he/she will be the one to give you...
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There is no set rule, but generally speaking, it's best to have comfortably healed (back to all activities) from one surgery before undergoing another. Most individuals who stage their procedures in our practice wait at least 3 months after a body procedure and about 6-8 weeks after...
