it will be 6 weeks since my face lift procedure. I do have swelling under the chin area and am very concerned. I started to massage the area as told by my Doc and the first night I did this I woke up with blood/fluid (small amount) coming out of my ear canal, both ears. Is this also normal? Thank you for your answer in advance.
May 6, 2024
Answer: Blood after massage of facelift You may have had a small amount of blood that dissolved and was expressed from an incision site near your ear after your massage. If the blood is bright red and you may have an area near your ears that is still healing. Typically these will be quite sore if present. More than likely the "blood" was old and may even have a yellow tint. If you have "squishy" areas under the skin in the area that was operated on your massages will help these dissolve. Be sure to bring it to the attention of your surgeon. Dr. JA. Dean Jabs M.D., Ph.D.Board Certified Plastic SurgeonBethesda MD/McLean VA
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May 6, 2024
Answer: Blood after massage of facelift You may have had a small amount of blood that dissolved and was expressed from an incision site near your ear after your massage. If the blood is bright red and you may have an area near your ears that is still healing. Typically these will be quite sore if present. More than likely the "blood" was old and may even have a yellow tint. If you have "squishy" areas under the skin in the area that was operated on your massages will help these dissolve. Be sure to bring it to the attention of your surgeon. Dr. JA. Dean Jabs M.D., Ph.D.Board Certified Plastic SurgeonBethesda MD/McLean VA
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Answer: Bloody Fluid from the Ear After Facelift If this is related to the facelift, the most likely culprit is from blood that was either left in the ear at the time of the surgery, or that accumulated from drainage after the surgery. Blood in the ear at the time of surgery is very common and is typically irrigated from the ear canal before dressings are put on after the surgery. However, some drainage into the ear from facelift incisions can occur after the dressings have been applied and will drain out of the ear canal up to several weeks later. However, to be sure, you should have an evaluation by your surgeon to make sure there is nothing else happening that is related to the ear itself.
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Answer: Bloody Fluid from the Ear After Facelift If this is related to the facelift, the most likely culprit is from blood that was either left in the ear at the time of the surgery, or that accumulated from drainage after the surgery. Blood in the ear at the time of surgery is very common and is typically irrigated from the ear canal before dressings are put on after the surgery. However, some drainage into the ear from facelift incisions can occur after the dressings have been applied and will drain out of the ear canal up to several weeks later. However, to be sure, you should have an evaluation by your surgeon to make sure there is nothing else happening that is related to the ear itself.
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