I am a 60 years old male, 8 weeks ago I had a face & neck lift and double chin removal. I am still swollen under the jawline, my chin it is very 'tight' and 'hard', and a little 'dimply'. My PS told me that this is scar tissue, and that I should massage it twice daily. I have had twice weekly drainage massages for the first 4 weeks, and i am in my forth heat treatment massage under the chin which is every 10 days, Is this normal, and if so how, long before i am completely healed?
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What you're experiencing is most unusual. One worry about damage to the superficial temporal nerves. They are juxtaposed with the super facial temporal vessels and there may be some relationship relative to healing between these two. Have this checked out by your plastic surgeon.
Itching around the incision linesone-year post facelift surgery is unusual. Hypertrophic scaring or keloid formationusually causes discomfort and itching sensation. I recommend you visiting yoursurgeon for an advice. Topical or injectable steroids can subside the symptoms.
Even though a facelift will disassemble the nasolabial fold they are generated by facial expression. Direct surgical excision, although an uncommon procedure, can you excellent results in the properly selected patient.
