Intense swelling over parotid glands by cheek & ear persist 2.5 years post op. What treatments can help? (Photos)

Hello! Your face is distorted after your facelift is a result of the facelift technique done by your surgeon where the work is done primarily by excessive pull on the skin. This creates an unnatural wind swept appearance and is a very typical stigmata of superficial facelift techniques. This can...

Typically, liposuction is not recommended for the face. As a surgical option, fat transfer to the nasolabial folds can help smooth out shadowing. Alternatively, for a non-surgical approach, you could consider Sculptra to achieve similar results with CO2 resurfacing lasers.

In my experience, if a facelift is performed correctly and addresses the deeper tissues, it should provide lasting results for about 10-15 years before a revision may be needed. Resurfacing treatments like CO2 lasers and medical-grade skincare, such as retinol—which is great that you’re alr...