had a deep plane face lift after removing permanent filler. developed hematoma on both sides. drained x 10 days. face looked nice after draining. a week later i developed scar tissue in the form of a band (visible as lumpy on one side). and two soft lumps (dr poked w. needle no serum in there). what are the soft lumps? when i smile i get dimply on the side with more scar tissue and face gets wide when i smile at the bottom. is swelling making it wide? i am doing conservative steroid ultrasound and massage
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March 6, 2014
Answer: Postoperative hematoma can prolonged convalescence.
It’s difficult to give you a complete answer without seeing you in person, but there are a couple options that may be helpful. One would be minimally invasive and is referred to as subcision, which involves using a small needle to release adhesions underneath the skin. This alone may provide b...
Thank you for your question. This is not uncommon. During the early healing period you could develop an infection, or have a reaction to some of sutures used in a facelift. Keeping the area clean and an oral antibiotic can help. A topical solution like Microcyn kills bacteria better than...
Some degree of firmness or lumpiness under the skin is normal after surgery and will resolve with time. Local massage will speed resolution of this problem, which normally takes 2-4 months to disappear completely. If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is...
