Is there any point to begin wearing a chinstrap 13 days post surgery?

Hi, thanks for posting and I will try to interpret the question and answer it. The platysma muscle is actually a muscle sheet that separates in the midline as we age forming these two bands aka "turkey neck" or the "elevens."  A platysmaplasty is performed as part of a neck lift. It...

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 ...

At only 5 weeks out there is some residual swelling. If this is the case then it will continue to fade away. Also since you state you had a neck lift, just from the liposuction part itself you should have some skin contraction which will improve this area too. Skin contraction will start at...

Ear pinning and lower face/neck lift can easily be done together.  The same scar is used and your recovery is all at the same time and there is only one anesthesia.  These are good procedures to combine.

From the limited photos,  and angle of the photos provided there is little difference between the two and it appears to be normal. It takes several months to be able to access the final outcome of your facelift.