Lower Facelift 6 Months Ago and Still Have Bruising?

Delayed seroma drainage can occur up to 6-8 weeks after a facelift, and areas where seromas lie can often feel lumpy. While the body may resorb most of this fluid, it can also  be compressed or needled out. The issue that often arises however is a more prolonged recovery process.While...

During face and neck lift surgery, the face is rejuvenated by lifting the soft tissues that have dropped with facial ageing and restoring them to their natural position. As part of the surgery the excess and floppy skin that has become lax with time is partly removed. As part of the face and...

While the feeling of tightness can result from a lower facelift, the issue you are describing can happen when scar forces align in a direction that might not align well with your face, or your desired look. To this end, several things can be done to help bring back some of the features or...

Thanks for the question. It takes 3-4 weeks for your body to recover and return to daily life without any problems. I wish you all the best.

In general, we ask patients to avoid anything that may cause excess bleeding or thinning of the blood for two weeks prior to and two weeks following surgery. This may include ibuprofen, NSAIDS, vitamin E, fish oil, various herbal supplements, and alcohol (especially red wine). That being said,...

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...