I had a lower face lift with board certified plastic surgeon. ~ 1 week later I had wound dehiscence and 4 more sutures were placed with continued oozing It is now 1week following the 2nd set of sutures. I notice a deep hole and loss is dermis on the mastoid. I am devastated. It still oozes a bit. Does it sound like a skin graft is in order? What other treatments could be recommended? Thank you
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Hi, I have performed many facelifts
over the past 30 years. From the attached photos, the cheeks are flat
anteriorly (in the front), there is excess facial and neck fat along with
excess facial skin evidenced by jowls and nasolabial folds. These combine
to create a rectangular shaped face. ...
The #healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable ...
Great question, and one I respond to frequently in my practice. The answer is that it depends on the patient. I perform the preponderance of my facelifts under sedation, because the majority of my patients would prefer to be free of pain, anxiety, and awareness during the procedure. Se...