How much do facelifts 'relax' after surgery?

March 8, 2017
Asked By:Macavity1

I understand that after a facelift everything 'relaxes' a little but five months after my facelift, my face is still 'relaxing' and I am upset that although my face was more of an oval shape post-surgery it is now returning to more fullness at the bottom. Is this normal? I am concerned that it will keep on losing its nice post-surgery shape and that there will be little longevity in my facelift.

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March 15, 2017

Answer: Multiple Factors Affect Relaxation

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Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Multiple Factors Affect Relaxation

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March 30, 2017

Answer: How much do facelifts relax over time?

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March 30, 2017

Answer: How much do facelifts relax over time?

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March 9, 2017

Answer: Five months is not particularly long after a facelift.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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March 9, 2017

Answer: Five months is not particularly long after a facelift.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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March 8, 2017

Answer: Relaxing of facelift after surgery

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March 8, 2017

Answer: Relaxing of facelift after surgery

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April 6, 2017

Answer: Post-Surgical Healing

April 6, 2017

Answer: Post-Surgical Healing