The only thing holding me back from making my neck lift/lower face lift appointment is anxiety about my neck feeling too tight and my head being bandaged. I normally suffer from claustrophobia. Is an anti-anxiety drug the answer or am I just a poor candidate for this kind of plastic surgery? I'm 60 years old and I'm not afraid of the work - more afraid of how I'm going to feel afterwards with a compression garment on my neck! How can I work through this fear?
March 13, 2017
Answer: Anxiety is standing in my way! There are some medications can help with the anxiety in the immediate postoperative period. In our practice, we do not use any head wraps or bandages whatsoever. We use JP drains which are left in place for 24 hours after the surgery to remove the blood out from underneath the skin. The drains minimize the amount of bruising in the neck.The neck muscles do feel rather tight for the first week or two after the procedure.
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March 13, 2017
Answer: Anxiety is standing in my way! There are some medications can help with the anxiety in the immediate postoperative period. In our practice, we do not use any head wraps or bandages whatsoever. We use JP drains which are left in place for 24 hours after the surgery to remove the blood out from underneath the skin. The drains minimize the amount of bruising in the neck.The neck muscles do feel rather tight for the first week or two after the procedure.
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March 13, 2017
Answer: Anxiety and surgery It is normal to be anxious before surgery. It is the fear of the unknown. Normal human reaction.How ever if patients are prone to anxiety attacks and are extremely anxious, then controlling the anxiety prior to surgery is best. You do not want to have anxiety attacks while healing.You need an in person consult with frank discussion of the surgery and what to expect in details then both doctor and patient can make informed decision
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March 13, 2017
Answer: Anxiety and surgery It is normal to be anxious before surgery. It is the fear of the unknown. Normal human reaction.How ever if patients are prone to anxiety attacks and are extremely anxious, then controlling the anxiety prior to surgery is best. You do not want to have anxiety attacks while healing.You need an in person consult with frank discussion of the surgery and what to expect in details then both doctor and patient can make informed decision
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