My face has changed so much after facelift, I can't recognize myself

May 22, 2016
Asked By:Meaganmeagan in New Philadelphia, OH

Hello, I am a 43 yo female and I had a full facelift including forehead lift, fat graft and a rhinoplasty. I am about 4 weeks post op but my old face is completely gone and I find my own face odd and strange. I don't recognize myself. I still do have a lot of numbness and swelling especially around the lower face and cheek area. Am I stuck with my strange new face or will my old face soon return? I am depressed because I liked my old face except the sagging jaw line. Thank you!

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May 30, 2016

Answer: Recovery Post-op Rhinoplasty, Facelift, Fat Transfer, Browlift

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Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCOFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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May 30, 2016

Answer: Recovery Post-op Rhinoplasty, Facelift, Fat Transfer, Browlift

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Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCOFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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May 25, 2016

Answer: Is it possible to do too much? It might be difficult to get your old face back!

Carlos L. Wolf, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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May 25, 2016

Answer: Is it possible to do too much? It might be difficult to get your old face back!

Carlos L. Wolf, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 24, 2016

Answer: Post Procedure Healing and Expectations

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 24, 2016

Answer: Post Procedure Healing and Expectations

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 23, 2016

Answer: Facial Recognition

Robert F. Centeno, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Facial Recognition

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May 23, 2016

Answer: Facelift problems

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Answer: Facelift problems

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