I am two weeks post op and healing well. However, I have developed a rash with small red bumps that itch like crazy along my neck and under my chin. Not sure how to treat this (ice, heat, allergy cream) and wondered if this is a normal healing reaction from the skin being stretched or something entirely different.
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Answer: Is an allergic or heat-rash-type itching on my neck and under my chin normal after a face and neck lift?
Hello and thank you for your question concerning the temporal lift procedure. Incisions for this procedure are usually placed laterally, within the hair line in the temporal area. Most incisions can be hidden within the hair line and will fade with time to be less detectable. With regards to whe...
Feelings of the face being tight or over-pulled are uncommon 6 months after surgery, especially in someone who doesn't outwardly show it, as in your case. Most likely it is the thin layer of muscle (SMAS) immediately under the skin that is causing the feeling...or it could simply be the nerv...
At age 73, losing 20 pounds probably will show up in your face, but how much is unknown. Depending on your skins elasticity and other factors such as sun damage, do you smoke? Losing the 20 pounds may be better for your health, and there are steps you can take if your face shows the weight loss...
