Can a bad, consistent cough damage my neck lift?

Question

Nine weeks out from mini facelift and necklift I caught a cold and bad cough. Neck is still healing in general. Am I injuring any skin or muscle when I cough? Thank you.

Dilip D. Madnani, MD, FACS · Answer

Its highly unlikely after 9 weeks that you have caused any damage, most of the initial healing is done so don't worry about damaging your results.

Kouros Azar, MD · Answer

Dear. Troylin,Thanks for your question. At 9 weeks post op, I think you'll be fine. However, I would definitely suggest that you see your doctor to address the cough. Hope you feel better soon.Kindly,Kouros Azar

Adam Goodwin, MBBS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

So the soft tissues of the face heal pretty quickly. 9 weeks should be enough to have everything stuck down now unless you have a very heavy cough. I have heard of post op complications as late as three weeks to do with coughing but that the longest time.Hope that helps. Adam Goodwin

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

In general, a cough should not give you problems unless you cough so hard that you cause internal bleeding under the skin flaps.

Ivo Gwanmesia, FRCS(Plast) - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for your question.

It is highly unlikely that you would have caused damage to your neck area because of coughing 9 weeks after a neck lifting procedure.

I would recommend you see you GP to help treat the cough.

Can a bad, consistent cough damage my neck lift?

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