Hello, I had a full facelift, brow lift, fat graft, lipo in my chin. It is almost 13 months post op and I am still tight around my chin and ears and numb all over my face, chin and ears. I look great but worried that tightness and numbness will never go away. Please tell me if I can do anything to help the heeling. Thank you very much.
March 13, 2023
Answer: Still tight around my chin and ears 12 months after facelift. Can I do anything to help the healing? Hello @alenka1949, thank you for your question. It's always important to remember that healing is a unique process for each individual patient and it can take some time for results to be fully visible. You should definitely consult with the surgeon who performed your procedure as he would best be able to provide detailed information on what may help you in terms of the tightness and numbness still present after 12 months post-op. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS),International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).
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March 13, 2023
Answer: Still tight around my chin and ears 12 months after facelift. Can I do anything to help the healing? Hello @alenka1949, thank you for your question. It's always important to remember that healing is a unique process for each individual patient and it can take some time for results to be fully visible. You should definitely consult with the surgeon who performed your procedure as he would best be able to provide detailed information on what may help you in terms of the tightness and numbness still present after 12 months post-op. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS),International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).
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Answer: Fine balance This is the fine balance that has to be achieved in effective facelifting. Aggressive facelifts that involve "over-tightening" of the platysma, "over-resection" of skin will "look great" for a while but introduce a lot of tension in the face and neck that can feel and look "over done". Whatever the case, it is good that you are happy with the way you appear. I would suggest, with the permission of your surgeon, seeking out a lymphatic drainage therapist who might be able to help soften the feeling of tightness that can result from persistent swelling, scar tissue and various other biomechanical changes resulting from the facelift. I hope you found this advice useful!
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Answer: Fine balance This is the fine balance that has to be achieved in effective facelifting. Aggressive facelifts that involve "over-tightening" of the platysma, "over-resection" of skin will "look great" for a while but introduce a lot of tension in the face and neck that can feel and look "over done". Whatever the case, it is good that you are happy with the way you appear. I would suggest, with the permission of your surgeon, seeking out a lymphatic drainage therapist who might be able to help soften the feeling of tightness that can result from persistent swelling, scar tissue and various other biomechanical changes resulting from the facelift. I hope you found this advice useful!
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