I had a lower facelift and tightening of underlying fascia and muscle on April 15. My doctor removed a small amount of fat under my chin using scissors. The stitches were removed on April 28, at which time I was told to wear a chinstrap. My neck has minimal bruising and swelling. I don't understand what the point is to start wearing a chinstrap two weeks after surgery. Thank you for your opinions.
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Neck bands or platysmal bands are muscle bands that are very visible and distressing for the patients.platysma muscle is a wide muscle and cover most of the neck.like a lot muscles involved the facial surgery, they are treated adequately but their activity may return at different degree.we,...
It is not unusual to have a small amount of bleeding at the site of suture removal after a lower facelift. The bleeding should not be extreme however. Normally, it would just be a small amount that can be dabbed dry. If you are having continued bleeding at the site, you should...
The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of #swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for #bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable ...
