How to treat and find the cause of lumps and bumps left after facelift?

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2 months post op. i had hematoma. it was drained. left scar tissue which i am treating w kenalog, warm compresses, massage, ultrasound. When i smile, my cheeks look like two big meatballs and lumpy. i am afraid i have no fat left there andcmay be you can see the underneath structures? i also have a semiliquid or semifirm lump on the cheek where the hematoma was drained and my dr says it is fat. how do i treat an egg sized fat pad on my cheek? i saw another dr. he said i cnt find out what it is

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I personally don't think it's a good idea to massage entry postoperative wound healing with massage or ultrasound. Nevertheless, over time all of this should subside.

Roy A. David, MD · Answer

Dear angel, thank you for your question.Swelling after a facelift may persists from
weeks to months, causing bumps or asymmetries to appear. In San Diego, we monitor our patients closely
for one year to address any issues. Follow up with your surgeon to check if this
is swelling versus something else and if treatment is indicated. Best of Luck.

Mark Samaha, MD · Answer

Hematoma is a known complication of facelift surgery. After it resolves, the scarring under the skin may lead to the lumps you are noticing. Fortunately, this resolves with time and the thick and lumpy skin smooths out and softens. It can take time, however, sometimes a year, or even longer. Massaging the area can help. Kenalog is also helpful. Patience is of the essence here. All the best.

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

Having a hematoma in the postoperative period can prolong the healing process. If the hematoma was not completely drained, your body had to get rid of the excess blood products. It is possible the lumps and bumps you notice are because of the hematoma. However, at 2 months you are still healing. It takes a full year for a scar to mature and there is a process of remodeling the collagen which may contribute to that lumpy bumpy feeling. Please wait a little longer.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

At two months it his still healing. I think you have to give it some more time to heal and follow closely with yrou surgeon. Good luck.

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