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How Long Should It Take to Witness the Final Results of a True Facelift

johnadler
I had a facelift, quite a bit of chin work, & a brow lift in October of 2009. It has now been 13 months. Where my glands are located, under my chin, it is still swollen. So, my chin goes partially straight back and were the glands are located they are hard but droopy. Can anyone offer an explanation whether or not this swelling will dissipate and if not what my options might be, like a Botox injection into the glands, etc. My surgeon states that it takes 18 months after a procedure like I had to determine the final results. This seems a bit long to me? Can any professionals offer their professional opinion?

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