Swollen thyroid after Facelift. (photo)

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It has been 4 weeks since my mini face lift. I feel great but went to my ps and he said I could a swollen thyroid What can I do? Will this go away with time. Never had a problem before surgery

Kevin Sadati, DO · Answer

I do not believe this is a enlarged thyroid gland after your mini facelift. It seems swelling or under resected fat and skin in the neck area. You needed a face and neck lift, not a mini lift.

Francisco Canales, MD · Answer

A swollen thyroid would be an unusual problem after facelift/neck lift surgery, especially after a mini facelift. The thyroid is low down on the neck and one typically avoids dissection over the thyroid itself.  A mini facelift usually addresses very modest changes of agin. In our practice most mini facelifts are done in patients younger than 60 years of age, as older patients frequently require additional maneuvers to obtain the results they want.  Go back to your original surgeon, and if necessary, ask that he/she refer you to an endocrinologist if the thyroid is an issue.

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