Hi, I had a Facelift procedure about 3.5 weeks ago. I am still experiencing numbness on my cheeks, jaw and under chin.It also feels lumpy under my skin, noticeable especially around the area where the cyst was removed which is right on both side of my mouth. Is it something I should be concerned about? Please advice. Thank you.
February 24, 2016
Answer: Numbness and swelling are both common side effects following a surgical facelift. Numbness and swelling are both common side effects following a surgical facelift. That lumpiness you feel is most likely swelling, and is perfectly normal following a facelift. While the majority of swelling should dissipate fairly quickly, minor swelling can persist for months. Numbness as well can last for up to a year in some cases, depending on the individual. If you are concerned about your healing process, I recommend visiting your surgeon for a follow-up visit to make sure everything is progressing well.
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February 24, 2016
Answer: Numbness and swelling are both common side effects following a surgical facelift. Numbness and swelling are both common side effects following a surgical facelift. That lumpiness you feel is most likely swelling, and is perfectly normal following a facelift. While the majority of swelling should dissipate fairly quickly, minor swelling can persist for months. Numbness as well can last for up to a year in some cases, depending on the individual. If you are concerned about your healing process, I recommend visiting your surgeon for a follow-up visit to make sure everything is progressing well.
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May 21, 2015
Answer: Lumpiness and numbness After any surgical procedure, it takes time to heal. How much time this takes depends on the patient, and the nature of the procedure. With most procedures inflammation lasts six weeks, and it can take several months for the lumpiness and scar maturation to occur. The numbness occurs every time we make an incision and elevate skin. This may never completely get better, but sensation usually comes back to a great extent. I know that patients want things to recover faster, but these things take time and are limited by our biology. I like to use analogies, and an analogy most patients can relate to is.... If you sprained your ankle on the day of surgery you would still be in pain six weeks out. Recovery from a facelift is no different.
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May 21, 2015
Answer: Lumpiness and numbness After any surgical procedure, it takes time to heal. How much time this takes depends on the patient, and the nature of the procedure. With most procedures inflammation lasts six weeks, and it can take several months for the lumpiness and scar maturation to occur. The numbness occurs every time we make an incision and elevate skin. This may never completely get better, but sensation usually comes back to a great extent. I know that patients want things to recover faster, but these things take time and are limited by our biology. I like to use analogies, and an analogy most patients can relate to is.... If you sprained your ankle on the day of surgery you would still be in pain six weeks out. Recovery from a facelift is no different.
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February 7, 2015
Answer: Numbness It is common for numbness to occur after a facelift. It can take a few weeks for numbness to go away, but sometimes it may take up to a year. Nerve regeneration will slowly occur over this time, allowing you to have sensation again.
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February 7, 2015
Answer: Numbness It is common for numbness to occur after a facelift. It can take a few weeks for numbness to go away, but sometimes it may take up to a year. Nerve regeneration will slowly occur over this time, allowing you to have sensation again.
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