I had a lower face and neck lift one week ago and there is a tight band extending across my neck from ear to ear. The tension is at best uncomfortable, often painful, and occasionally actually triggers a gag reflex. Is there anything that can be done to alleviate this tension? I couldn't live this way long term. I had a submental platysmaplasty, and sutures around and behind the ear.
August 14, 2021
Answer: Face/necklift tightness What you are experiencing is normal for the procedure you had. Since you experienced this one week postop, you were still swollen, tight, and may also have been numb and your skin may feel hard. All this subsides but can take up to six months. You will be happy with the results. Continue to discuss any postop concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon.
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August 14, 2021
Answer: Face/necklift tightness What you are experiencing is normal for the procedure you had. Since you experienced this one week postop, you were still swollen, tight, and may also have been numb and your skin may feel hard. All this subsides but can take up to six months. You will be happy with the results. Continue to discuss any postop concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon.
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August 14, 2021
Answer: Early Neck Tightness The neck tightness in the first weeks following face/neck lift will loosen. I promise! We often over-tighten during surgery in anticipation of the eventual loosening that always occurs over time.It usually starts to feel looser the second week. The best thing to do to keep the tension low is to keep your neck in a neutral position and limit your physical activity. Too much activity will cause swelling, which will further tighten the area. Good luck!
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August 14, 2021
Answer: Early Neck Tightness The neck tightness in the first weeks following face/neck lift will loosen. I promise! We often over-tighten during surgery in anticipation of the eventual loosening that always occurs over time.It usually starts to feel looser the second week. The best thing to do to keep the tension low is to keep your neck in a neutral position and limit your physical activity. Too much activity will cause swelling, which will further tighten the area. Good luck!
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March 30, 2016
Answer: Tightness in neck after facelift Tightness in the neck the first week after surgery is extremely normal. Sometimes this can be uncomfortable but know that this eases every week. Generally, by the third week, that sensation is almost gone. In the beginning, some patients complain about the sensation and ask why did we pull it so tight; around 3 months, those same patients come back and want to know why I didn't pull any tighter (the skin relaxes some around the 3 month mark and is normal).
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March 30, 2016
Answer: Tightness in neck after facelift Tightness in the neck the first week after surgery is extremely normal. Sometimes this can be uncomfortable but know that this eases every week. Generally, by the third week, that sensation is almost gone. In the beginning, some patients complain about the sensation and ask why did we pull it so tight; around 3 months, those same patients come back and want to know why I didn't pull any tighter (the skin relaxes some around the 3 month mark and is normal).
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