Can someone tell me what this is? Seroma, edema? I had a face and neck lift on 1/20/16, and chin and cheeks fat graft on 2/3/16. These was done on another country. This thing under my chin showed up days after the fat grafting when I was already back in the States. I emailed my doctor and he said to massage the area twice per day for ten days but still my skin is not back to normal. Is this something that will resolve with time or should I consult a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist?
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April 16, 2019
Answer: Contour irregularities under the chin following facelift surgery.
My main concern with non-surgical options for the face and jawline is that they do not address the true anatomical reason for the jowls and loose skin to have occurred in the first place which is a descent of the soft tissues and fat compartments in the face along with a weakening of the muscles...
You are still in the healing phase of your procedure. Light massage should not cause pain at 7 weeks. If, on the other hand, you are massaging firmly you may be causing more damge to healing tissues. This is not in your best interest. Give yourself more time to heal. Many time absorbeable...
It is not unusual to have some swelling two weeks post op. This can be more significant on the side of the face you sleep on. The redness is a bit more worrisome if it is new, getting worse, and feels warm to the touch. Be sure to talk to your surgeon and send photos as necessary for an...