It's been 5 days since my facelift. My face is swollen and the chin area is swollen. And there is bruising. Brusing can be covered with makeup but not swelling. My plastic surgeon I could probably return to work in two weeks or maybe even sooner. He said that while I would be ready for "prime time" no one would really notice. I'm panicked because I'm reading the answers that my face will be swollen and bruised. I'll have to quit my job. I can't go back to work like this. Help!
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April 18, 2021
Answer: 5 days is a bit early to panic over bruising.
Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon to see some temporary thinning after a facelift. Your hair follicles can go into shock, spit their hair out to conserve energy, then regrow a hair over time. The length of time for regrowth varies. Topical Rogaine , injections of PRP and low level...
Most of us have more muscle tone on one side vs. the other. As you said, no one notices these unless they are pointed out. Leave it alone--you have a pretty smile and that is what counts.
You may want to have your ear canals checked by an ENT physician. Most probably you will have some dry blood or ear wax obstructing your ear canal and therefore decreasing your hearing. There is no correlation with a facelift and decrease hearing. You may also now be more aware of a loss or...