What and why do I have wavy/rippled place on face after Facelift?

November 9, 2014
Asked By:sselland in Grass Valley, CA

5 weeks after face lift with cheek and brow lift, one side just above jaw line looks like a claw mark partially indented and the ear close to it is still feeling fat and some what numb, it looks like an impression from the drain from cheek which was removed the day after surgery, other side has a litte bit of same, dr seems concerned by thinks it will heal itself, im freaking out, any idea what and why

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