It has been 7 days since my surgery and I am concerned. My concern is that my face looks overdone in a winded swept back look. After looking at other people's surgery, I look the most swept back. My surgeon is the best in Hawaii for Plastic surgery so I am not sure what happened. This is my worse nightmare and I am worried that I will lose my career.
Answer: Seven days post op, "windswept look", normal? Hard to tell much without exam or photos. Swelling one week post op is normal. It is very early in your postoperative course to say anything about the final result. Please make sure you follow your post operative instructions given to you by your surgeon. Please make sure you follow up with them and ask any questions that you may have.
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Answer: Seven days post op, "windswept look", normal? Hard to tell much without exam or photos. Swelling one week post op is normal. It is very early in your postoperative course to say anything about the final result. Please make sure you follow your post operative instructions given to you by your surgeon. Please make sure you follow up with them and ask any questions that you may have.
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March 2, 2013
Answer: Windswept Look at 7 Days Following Facelift
7 days is too early to make a judgement call about the results of a facelift. Your plastic surgeon will know if this is typical early in his or her patients. Just ask your surgeon. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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March 2, 2013
Answer: Windswept Look at 7 Days Following Facelift
7 days is too early to make a judgement call about the results of a facelift. Your plastic surgeon will know if this is typical early in his or her patients. Just ask your surgeon. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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October 31, 2013
Answer: 7 days post facelift is too early to worry about the result Due to the swelling that is likely still present as well as the recent surgery date, it's too early to worry about the final result. You're still in the very early phases of healing. The lateral sweep or "Nike swoosh" that you're seeing might well resolve with time. I would followup with your surgeon and seek their assessment of your healing. It's also important to remember that the photos you've reviewed from your experienced surgeon were likely taken from 6 - 12 months following surgery. You have alot of healing left ahead of you. I hope this is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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October 31, 2013
Answer: 7 days post facelift is too early to worry about the result Due to the swelling that is likely still present as well as the recent surgery date, it's too early to worry about the final result. You're still in the very early phases of healing. The lateral sweep or "Nike swoosh" that you're seeing might well resolve with time. I would followup with your surgeon and seek their assessment of your healing. It's also important to remember that the photos you've reviewed from your experienced surgeon were likely taken from 6 - 12 months following surgery. You have alot of healing left ahead of you. I hope this is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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July 11, 2012
Answer: Windswept Look Facelift
The windswept look after a facelift occurs for the following reasons:
Superficial plane- Pulling and placing tension on skin or creating large skin flaps is more likely to create a windswept look
Poor vector- Overly vertical pulling can create a windswept appearance
Too much tension skin
Early on this may resolve. However, if it has not resolved within 3 months you may be looking at a revision lift. Unfortunately, most revision lifts require some waiting for the skin to become lax again so that a lift can be safely performed.
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July 11, 2012
Answer: Windswept Look Facelift
The windswept look after a facelift occurs for the following reasons:
Superficial plane- Pulling and placing tension on skin or creating large skin flaps is more likely to create a windswept look
Poor vector- Overly vertical pulling can create a windswept appearance
Too much tension skin
Early on this may resolve. However, if it has not resolved within 3 months you may be looking at a revision lift. Unfortunately, most revision lifts require some waiting for the skin to become lax again so that a lift can be safely performed.
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November 3, 2014
Answer: Avoiding the Nike Swoosh After Facelift Surgery
My initial answer to your question is that "it is too early too worry." The windswept lines that you refer to are often called either the "joker deformity" or the "Nike swoosh." The skin only lift is most commonly associated with this problem. However, it sounds as though you are under the care of an experienced surgeon who, I presume, performed a deep plane or SMAS lift rather than a skin-only lift. In which case, I am sure "it is too early to worry" and this will probably resolve with time as your swelling will resolve.
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November 3, 2014
Answer: Avoiding the Nike Swoosh After Facelift Surgery
My initial answer to your question is that "it is too early too worry." The windswept lines that you refer to are often called either the "joker deformity" or the "Nike swoosh." The skin only lift is most commonly associated with this problem. However, it sounds as though you are under the care of an experienced surgeon who, I presume, performed a deep plane or SMAS lift rather than a skin-only lift. In which case, I am sure "it is too early to worry" and this will probably resolve with time as your swelling will resolve.
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