Had lower facelift & neck lift surgery on Oct. 19 by board certified plastic surgeon. Right side of face is sore & bumpy- looks deformed. Surgeon has assured me the bumps will go away with aggressive massage but I see no improvement in two months since surgery. He said it was stitching hung up. Bumps are ugly & sore.
December 21, 2015
Answer: Time heals Lumps and bumps in the skin after surgery are usually temporary. Very often the best treatment is time. Massage can help speed up the process. It would be helpful to know what kind of a facelift it was and the type of sutures that were used. I would strongly suggest discussing this as well as the soreness with your surgeon to get a better understanding as to your healing and to make sure that you are not dealing with an infection. Very often, as the sensation to the skin starts to return (usually around 2-3 months post), patients describe feelings such as pins and needle, crawling, itching, burning, "needle pokes"/zingers, soreness to touch, sensitivity to cold air or wind, and/or tenderness. An in person examination is the best way to determine if this is a delayed normal helping process for you.
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December 21, 2015
Answer: Time heals Lumps and bumps in the skin after surgery are usually temporary. Very often the best treatment is time. Massage can help speed up the process. It would be helpful to know what kind of a facelift it was and the type of sutures that were used. I would strongly suggest discussing this as well as the soreness with your surgeon to get a better understanding as to your healing and to make sure that you are not dealing with an infection. Very often, as the sensation to the skin starts to return (usually around 2-3 months post), patients describe feelings such as pins and needle, crawling, itching, burning, "needle pokes"/zingers, soreness to touch, sensitivity to cold air or wind, and/or tenderness. An in person examination is the best way to determine if this is a delayed normal helping process for you.
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December 15, 2015
Answer: Bumps after facelift These bumps should go away with massaging. As long as they continue to improve with time, you should not worry.
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December 15, 2015
Answer: Bumps after facelift These bumps should go away with massaging. As long as they continue to improve with time, you should not worry.
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