I am 7 weeks post op facelift surgery and have developed significant fibrosis under the neck and throughout the jaw. My surgeon does not offer ultrasound but agrees in the benefits of this. How would i find a surgeon in my area (PA or NJ) who offers this?
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Darryl J. Hodgkinson, MD, FACS, FRCSC (retired) says:
You are quite observant.The chin and neck are the least satisfying results from facial rejuvenation surgery.For months after the operation there may be persistent swelling or the skin here fails to contract.Some surgeons do not open the neck to deal with deep fat and stitching the platysma...
When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during surgery, small sensory #nerves are cut. Varying degrees of numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks, and to...
So don't worry at all. All the surgery goes on around the sides of the face and the sides of the neck. As a result all the swelling happens here too. This gives your face a very wide appearance after facelift, especially at about 9 days.
This will all settle down over the next 2-3 weeks and...