How long do I have to wait to have mini lift redone?

Your 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 within three weeks from surgery. Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours; most bruising will go away within two weeks). When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during surgery, small sensory #nerves are cut. Varying degrees of numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks, and to 9-12 months for the forehead and scalp. Muscle weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. This typically recovers fully in the months after surgery. 

As the nerves regenerate, the itching, burning, tingling and shooting #sensations will occur. Ice, moisturizers and gentle #massaging are helpful during this phase of the #healing process. Frequently there is a tight feeling in the neck, jawline and cheek after a facelift. During surgery, not only the skin but the underlying muscles are tightened to create a better and longer lasting result. Additionally, the #swelling will move downward in the first week and the neck will feel even tighter. Do not be alarmed: the sensation will decrease during the first month. 

Some degree of firmness or lumpiness under the skin is normal after surgery and will resolve with time. Local #massage of the areas may accelerate the resolution of this problem, which normally takes 2-4 months to disappear completely.The marks from a facelift can easily hidden with “camouflage” make-up which you can learn how to apply. The scars from a facelift mature within six to twelve months from the surgery date. It is during this time that the rejuvenating effects of the facelift will become apparent and the real result will be seen. If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

3 months is a too soon to
tell to judge your mini lift results. It is possible that you may
have some uneven swelling at this time. Depending on the nature of your
surgery, it can take up to 6 months to see the final result.  I would give
it some time and see how the healing progresses.  If you are unhappy at 6 months after surgery, you can begin the process of considering another surgery, but I would wait at least 1 year after your initial surgery before undergoing an additional procedure.  Thank you and good luck with your recovery!

I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with your physician. That relationship that you established before your procedure is key in tailoring your results, and it may be worth another visit with him or her just to find that initial relationship that you had.From a purely logistical standpoint, reoperation on a mini left needs to wait some time. At the earliest would be around six months, but it would likely be best to wait until about a year. If you can have the same surgeon do the correction that is best, but of course that depends on the situation.To ensure you are receiving the highest level of care, seek out a dermatologic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who is board certified and fellowship trained in one of these "core four" cosmetic specialties.

Asymmetry after a mini lift can many times improve with time.  Have you seen much improvement in the past three months?  If not, a revision of the tightening of the SMAS tissues may be necessary to correct this issue. 

Typically, for a complete revision surgery we ask patients to allow a full year to pass before having surgery.  For situations were mild revisions are needed we typically wait 6 months to allow the body to heal and allow for swelling to resolve.  Mild revisions would include correction of small areas of persistent skin sagging, ear asymmetry or "pixie ear" correction, persistent neck banding, areas of contour irregularity, and scar revision to name a few.  I would suggest you follow up with a board certified surgeon specializing in facial cosmetic surgery for a consultation.  Good Luck

OllieSo sorry you are having these problems. It seems that you have a lot going on, and I recommend that you seek out a second opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. When you do your revision will depend on exactly what problems you have. Is there a facial nerve injury? It will probably be necessary to wait at least another 6 months to allow all swelling and scarring to settle down. Either way, try to stay calm, I am sure that there are options to help you. Best of luck!

It
depends. 3 months following a face lift
is a little early for a revision as the tissue is still healing. However, it is the minimum I would recommend
before any revision surgery. If the lift
has not corrected the problem and or it corrected temporarily but then returned
to the preop baseline than it is possible the tightening sutures may have
loosened and this will not improve with time.
If there is facial swelling that is still present, then sometimes this
may create concerns regarding the actual results, but this swelling will
improve over time, so it may be warranted to delay another procedure until the
actual results can be assessed.

3 months is too early still to be able to jump into judgment of the mini-facelift results. I suggest you wait at least 3 more months. It is sad that you have lost confidence in your physician. I would suggest to go to a board certified Facial/Plastic Surgeon in order to get an opinion and photos at this time. Compare these photos to the ones that you will take in about 3 more months. Also compare them to the pre-operative photos from your original surgeon.After 6-12 months (most surgeons wait the 12 months) is when most physicians will start considering a touch up procedure depending on what is presenting at that time.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz

There are many issues here. The slanted smile is a main issue to determine the reason. Was this present preoperatively?The pain in the jaw, is this a TMJ  problem or related to the surgery in any way, evaluation and work up is needed.nerve conduction studies is needed, CT or MRI of the TMJ, and consultation with TMJ expert.then may consider correction of the cosmetic problem, and evaluate what is needed for that correction