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!
May 23, 2016
Answer: Facelift problems I would recommend that you discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Rejuvenation surgery should make you look refreshed, not "different". It should make you look like you did in the past when you were younger. However, a rhinoplasty will make you look "different" since it is changing your nose into a shape that you never had.Realize that at 4 weeks you are still swollen, and fat grafting can add to that swollen look. It usually takes 3-4 months for all of the swelling to go away. Hopefully things will look more and more like "you" as time goes on.Andrew Campbell, M.D.Facial Plastic SpecialistQuintessa
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May 23, 2016
Answer: Facelift problems I would recommend that you discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Rejuvenation surgery should make you look refreshed, not "different". It should make you look like you did in the past when you were younger. However, a rhinoplasty will make you look "different" since it is changing your nose into a shape that you never had.Realize that at 4 weeks you are still swollen, and fat grafting can add to that swollen look. It usually takes 3-4 months for all of the swelling to go away. Hopefully things will look more and more like "you" as time goes on.Andrew Campbell, M.D.Facial Plastic SpecialistQuintessa
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May 23, 2016
Answer: 4 weeks after surgery At this point there is still is some swelling that'll go down with time.However, there is a possibility that fat grafting will make changes in the face which can be permanent.The best option is to wait for at least 1 year for all the swelling and the changes that will happen from scar formation and healing process to finish before you embark upon any kind of revision surgery. If you continue to feel depressed make sure you get some professional help at this time.RegardsDr. J
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May 23, 2016
Answer: 4 weeks after surgery At this point there is still is some swelling that'll go down with time.However, there is a possibility that fat grafting will make changes in the face which can be permanent.The best option is to wait for at least 1 year for all the swelling and the changes that will happen from scar formation and healing process to finish before you embark upon any kind of revision surgery. If you continue to feel depressed make sure you get some professional help at this time.RegardsDr. J
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