I posted photos 6 weeks ago. Expected that I would see improvement with time. Now at the 3 month mark with no improvement. Dents, ridges,and swelling/ripples, my L side. It feels firm and spongy. I .posted photos to my PS who is OS who advises to wait 6 months. Any idea what could be causing this ( early on I had a seroma which was drained ) and why there has been no improvement? Do I need to wait or can I get it fixed now? I have been having red LED Therapy. Any input greatly appreciated.
Answer: Wait After any type of seroma, healing and results are always delayed. Early revision before 6-9 months will likely not improve your result. Be patient and follow with your original surgeon.
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Answer: Wait After any type of seroma, healing and results are always delayed. Early revision before 6-9 months will likely not improve your result. Be patient and follow with your original surgeon.
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Answer: Do I have to wait for a revision? I would appreciate that if you can wait.
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Answer: Do I have to wait for a revision? I would appreciate that if you can wait.
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December 10, 2017
Answer: Facelift revision Hello and thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear about this. The
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December 10, 2017
Answer: Facelift revision Hello and thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear about this. The
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February 19, 2020
Answer: So sorry for your frustration. First, letting the face heal as much as possible is very helpful. That is not to say that all the issues will settle down in that time frame. Seroma and hematomas can interfere with the out come of facelift. However, I also question the design of this facelift. The red LED is not doing anything-sorry, so you can stop this. I would encourage you to see other opinions when it comes to revision the face. While your original surgeon would normally be the most motivated to fix your result, that assumes they have the knowledge, skill, and experience to accomplish this. I wonder.
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February 19, 2020
Answer: So sorry for your frustration. First, letting the face heal as much as possible is very helpful. That is not to say that all the issues will settle down in that time frame. Seroma and hematomas can interfere with the out come of facelift. However, I also question the design of this facelift. The red LED is not doing anything-sorry, so you can stop this. I would encourage you to see other opinions when it comes to revision the face. While your original surgeon would normally be the most motivated to fix your result, that assumes they have the knowledge, skill, and experience to accomplish this. I wonder.
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December 5, 2017
Answer: Facelift Revision It is really difficult to wait for healing but that is the best course. Likely the seroma caused scar tissue under the skin. Scar tissue heals with contracture and may actually have muscle like cells in it (myofibroblasts). By 6 months from the time of surgery the scar tissue should be somewhat resolved so a safe and effective revision can be performed. In the meantime massage and perhaps some diluted steroid injections might help. It would take an exam to determine this. Occasionally therapeutic ultrasound is also useful. It is likely you can have an excellent outcome with patience and a revision.
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December 5, 2017
Answer: Facelift Revision It is really difficult to wait for healing but that is the best course. Likely the seroma caused scar tissue under the skin. Scar tissue heals with contracture and may actually have muscle like cells in it (myofibroblasts). By 6 months from the time of surgery the scar tissue should be somewhat resolved so a safe and effective revision can be performed. In the meantime massage and perhaps some diluted steroid injections might help. It would take an exam to determine this. Occasionally therapeutic ultrasound is also useful. It is likely you can have an excellent outcome with patience and a revision.
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