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Post FL - face feeling "hard" or "stiff". What causes this?

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imagingboomerSep 7, 2014

What causes the "hardness" of face after a face lift? I've read this in several postings and am curious about this post surgical problem which goes away eventually. I understand the numbness, etc. but the "hardness" of the face is result of what? Thank you very much

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Dr. Ronald J. Edelson, MD
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Dr. Ronald J. Edelson, MD
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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS
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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS
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Dr. Martin Jugenburg, MD
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Dr. Martin Jugenburg, MD
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Dr. Mark Hamilton, MD
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Dr. Mark Hamilton, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Arnold Almonte, DO
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Dr. Arnold Almonte, DO
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Answered on Sep 9, 2014
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Dr. Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA
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Dr. Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Sep 9, 2014
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Dr. John J. Martin, Jr., MD
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Dr. John J. Martin, Jr., MD
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Dr. Samir Undavia, MD
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Dr. Samir Undavia, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Sep 8, 2014
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