I had a lower facelift 6 months ago and I have a lot of uncomfortable tightness around ears, jaw and back of head. Previous to the surgery I had a some clicking in the TMJ but nothing that ever caused discomfort. I don't have any problems opening mouth, chewing, jaw pain etc, just the tightness. My ENT didn't know if the surgery may be causing TMJ problems. Is that a possibility in your opinion? Thank you.
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Here are the major points of smoking Tobacco or Marijuana before or after surgery:1. There is nicotine in tobacco, but not in marijuana. However, most joints are rolled with marijuana and tobacco combination. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that decreases blood flow to the tissues. This is the...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before. trust me there is no "magic" out there although many would have you think there is. Most facelifts are essentially the same. Cutting around the ears and pulling the skin tight. Except for the so called liquid...
Properly performed plastic surgery ages quite well with the facial features. Plastic surgery will not change the aging process. Patients continue to age after their facelift or eyelid surgery. It is important to have a natural appearance and not look operated upon.
