Had a facelift 10 months ago. I am off balance and dizzy. I'm extremely forgetful. I'm dizzy and off balance. My face and neck still feels like it's in a vice but having much less pain. The nerves in my head rear up more at night. My ears are muffled at times mostly the right side. My vision is sensitive to light- sometimes blurry, and must wear sunglasses. I've seen 4 neurologists, 2 ENTs, Eye Doctor, 3 GPs. No solutions from them. Have tingling in hands and feet. Is there help for me?
Answer: Dizziness following facelfit surgery. Prolonged dizziness is not recognized as a frequent complication following facelfit surgery. Conceivably On occasion it can be contributed to by a blood collection pooling in the eardrum at the time of surgery which goes unrecognized and results in a complete impaction of the outer ear. However, you have been evaluated by ENT physicians and this possibility, I am sure, has been ruled out. At this time the most likely explanation is that the symptoms are coincident with the facelift and not caused by the surgery. Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS, FRCSC, FACS.
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Answer: Dizziness following facelfit surgery. Prolonged dizziness is not recognized as a frequent complication following facelfit surgery. Conceivably On occasion it can be contributed to by a blood collection pooling in the eardrum at the time of surgery which goes unrecognized and results in a complete impaction of the outer ear. However, you have been evaluated by ENT physicians and this possibility, I am sure, has been ruled out. At this time the most likely explanation is that the symptoms are coincident with the facelift and not caused by the surgery. Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS, FRCSC, FACS.
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July 25, 2016
Answer: Pre existing condition I don't think the facelift is the cause of your problems, but it could've triggered at least a portion of your symptoms in which the condition was pre existing. The recovery from your surgery could've triggered the perpetuation of arthritis symptoms resulting in cervical vertigo, but it does not explain forgetfulness, vision or hearing pronblems. It's best to get continued work up by ENT and neurology.
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July 25, 2016
Answer: Pre existing condition I don't think the facelift is the cause of your problems, but it could've triggered at least a portion of your symptoms in which the condition was pre existing. The recovery from your surgery could've triggered the perpetuation of arthritis symptoms resulting in cervical vertigo, but it does not explain forgetfulness, vision or hearing pronblems. It's best to get continued work up by ENT and neurology.
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August 19, 2016
Answer: Dizziness and other symptoms after a facelift. Dizziness and other symptoms after a facelift. The symptoms you describe are not related to any direct mechanical effects from the actual performance of a facelift. What you were experiencing are vague constitutional but regional symptoms that may be coincidental or related to lingering affects from anesthesia or medication you may have been given. I would definitely follow up with other opinions from noted otolaryngologists and neurologists in order to get to the bottom of your complaints.
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August 19, 2016
Answer: Dizziness and other symptoms after a facelift. Dizziness and other symptoms after a facelift. The symptoms you describe are not related to any direct mechanical effects from the actual performance of a facelift. What you were experiencing are vague constitutional but regional symptoms that may be coincidental or related to lingering affects from anesthesia or medication you may have been given. I would definitely follow up with other opinions from noted otolaryngologists and neurologists in order to get to the bottom of your complaints.
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Answer: Dizziness & Facelift I am so sorry to hear about your dizziness. It is highly doubtful that your issues are related to your facelift. And very unfortunate that no one can get to the root of the problem. I so wish that I had a solution, but it sounds as if you've already done everything that I would recommend. Kindly,Kouros Azar
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Answer: Dizziness & Facelift I am so sorry to hear about your dizziness. It is highly doubtful that your issues are related to your facelift. And very unfortunate that no one can get to the root of the problem. I so wish that I had a solution, but it sounds as if you've already done everything that I would recommend. Kindly,Kouros Azar
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July 25, 2016
Answer: Dizziness and systemic symptoms after facelift Thanks for sharing your question. I can appreciate your concern.
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July 25, 2016
Answer: Dizziness and systemic symptoms after facelift Thanks for sharing your question. I can appreciate your concern.
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