I have lumps after a facelift with fat transfer performed 4 weeks ago. I know, I know, it's early. But I have a large lump on my cheek that makes me look deformed. I have to make public appearances! Is there any truth that massage will help them go away? My surgeon says she can liposuction them out, but I'm very fearful of the consequences of that. Not sure she has ever done it before.
February 28, 2018
Answer: Lumps after facelift I know that it's hard to believe, but yes, massage has a role to play in contour irregularities after facelift. The lymphatic drainage patterns are disturbed afterwards and need to be re-established. Manually helping the tissue fluid out of the area with massage can aid greatly in improving the post-operative swelling that you have, and there are massage therapists who specialize in postoperative massage. In any case, the facial tissues are very forgiving and any early abnormalities eventually improve. I know you do a lot of public appearances, but the timeline really is 6 months until full recovery, although most of that recovery occurs months before that.
Helpful
February 28, 2018
Answer: Lumps after facelift I know that it's hard to believe, but yes, massage has a role to play in contour irregularities after facelift. The lymphatic drainage patterns are disturbed afterwards and need to be re-established. Manually helping the tissue fluid out of the area with massage can aid greatly in improving the post-operative swelling that you have, and there are massage therapists who specialize in postoperative massage. In any case, the facial tissues are very forgiving and any early abnormalities eventually improve. I know you do a lot of public appearances, but the timeline really is 6 months until full recovery, although most of that recovery occurs months before that.
Helpful
February 28, 2018
Answer: Does massage really help get rid of lumps? What else can I do? =follow up with your surgeon #facelift at 4 weeks post op, there is usually still significant swelling and asymmetries of the face in a percentage of the patients. The final results of a facelift won't be seen at least until 3 months post surgery. Patients with questions and concerns about their facelift healing process should address those concerns with the surgeon that performed the operation, ideally during a follow up consultation.
Helpful
February 28, 2018
Answer: Does massage really help get rid of lumps? What else can I do? =follow up with your surgeon #facelift at 4 weeks post op, there is usually still significant swelling and asymmetries of the face in a percentage of the patients. The final results of a facelift won't be seen at least until 3 months post surgery. Patients with questions and concerns about their facelift healing process should address those concerns with the surgeon that performed the operation, ideally during a follow up consultation.
Helpful
