I still have numbness and hardness all in front of my ear sutures. I've noticed a depression/ hollowness between cheekbones and jaw area and people thinks my face has changed and think I lost weight because of that. Is that normal at this point of time and is it gonna be better later on?
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Nobody likes suction drains. They are uncomfortable and weird. I still use them on EVERY facelift. Why? They collect and evacuate cellular debris, blood, and protein that would otherwise be left behind under the flaps. The lingering presence of these products several days after surgery cr...
Typically any drainage tubes left in the face are removed within 1 to 3 days after your procedure. It is still too early for manipulation to the skin in this area, so you should not be having to push out any fluid through these drains. The fluid should naturally come out on its own. You should...
The time duration of a facelift procedure can definitely be from 4 to 6 hours and depends on the type of technique, previous surgeries, and what other procedures are going to be performed with it (brow lift, eyelid surgery, lip lift, etc.). You will be evaluated prior to surgery (Labs, EKG)...