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!
Answer: Recovery Post-op Rhinoplasty, Facelift, Fat Transfer, Browlift Although most of the healing after all of the procedures you had takes a few weeks, there is still some amount of swelling and healing that will take a few more months. I tend not to critique my work until after 3 months. If you have concerns about your healing process, your surgeon should be able to reassure you. Your facelift, brow lift, and fat transfer will restore a youthful appearance. The rhinoplasty, depending on the goals of treatment that you discussed with your surgeon, will most often change your appearance. Give it time... you still have some healing to go.
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Answer: Recovery Post-op Rhinoplasty, Facelift, Fat Transfer, Browlift Although most of the healing after all of the procedures you had takes a few weeks, there is still some amount of swelling and healing that will take a few more months. I tend not to critique my work until after 3 months. If you have concerns about your healing process, your surgeon should be able to reassure you. Your facelift, brow lift, and fat transfer will restore a youthful appearance. The rhinoplasty, depending on the goals of treatment that you discussed with your surgeon, will most often change your appearance. Give it time... you still have some healing to go.
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Answer: Is it possible to do too much? It might be difficult to get your old face back! You're still very swollen and over the next several months you will continue to get better. You will likely recognize yourself as you get used to your new look. My first question would be, why would a 43-year-old person need a facelift?. That being said, I do believe that as the swelling goes down you will get to a better place and you should feel better. I will talk to your doctor to determine what his expectations are as far as you getting back to a normal looking face.
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Answer: Is it possible to do too much? It might be difficult to get your old face back! You're still very swollen and over the next several months you will continue to get better. You will likely recognize yourself as you get used to your new look. My first question would be, why would a 43-year-old person need a facelift?. That being said, I do believe that as the swelling goes down you will get to a better place and you should feel better. I will talk to your doctor to determine what his expectations are as far as you getting back to a normal looking face.
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May 24, 2016
Answer: Post Procedure Healing and Expectations #Recovery time varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable within three weeks from surgery. The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away.Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours; most bruising will go away within two weeks). For example, the marks from a facelift can easily hidden with “camouflage” make-up which you can learn how to apply.Also, the scars from a facelift mature within six to twelve months from the surgery date. It is during this time that the rejuvenating effects of the procedure(s) will become apparent and the real result will be seen.If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.
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May 24, 2016
Answer: Post Procedure Healing and Expectations #Recovery time varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable within three weeks from surgery. The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away.Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours; most bruising will go away within two weeks). For example, the marks from a facelift can easily hidden with “camouflage” make-up which you can learn how to apply.Also, the scars from a facelift mature within six to twelve months from the surgery date. It is during this time that the rejuvenating effects of the procedure(s) will become apparent and the real result will be seen.If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.
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May 23, 2016
Answer: Facial Recognition Thank you for your question. I am sorry that you are having a tough recovery. Combining a browlift, facelift and rhinoplasty can lead to significant swelling after surgery and changes in your appearance. I would give yourself another month or two for the swelling to go down further. You will look more like yourself as time progresses. Discuss your specific concerns with your surgeon. Best wishes on your recovery.
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May 23, 2016
Answer: Facial Recognition Thank you for your question. I am sorry that you are having a tough recovery. Combining a browlift, facelift and rhinoplasty can lead to significant swelling after surgery and changes in your appearance. I would give yourself another month or two for the swelling to go down further. You will look more like yourself as time progresses. Discuss your specific concerns with your surgeon. Best wishes on your recovery.
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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: 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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