At What Point Should Facial Seromas Be Drained and What Caused Them? (photo)

Seromas following this treatment are uncommon, especially in the area that you show in the photos. I would recommend asking your treating surgeon to evaluate these areas. 

   An exam would be necessary to determine if the areas were fluid collections or residual tissue or redundant tissue.

Because I am unable to examine you in person, this is a very difficult topic to address. There are ways you can go about resolving your problem, and I suggest you get a second opinion of an experienced facial plastic surgeon.

Dear kincat,


I looked up Facetite and it looks like it is a non surgical skin tightener using radiofrequency waves

I do not perform this, and my understanding is that since it is non surgical, it either requires multiple treatments or mild to moderate results

These are great for temporary fixes, and you will not get the same results as with surgery

Seromas do not occur 8 months out

The lumps may be from liposuction (depends on the technique he used) and can be treated with injections or removal


Best regards,

Nima Shemirani

Since I have never heard of FaceTite, it is hard to say what has happened exactly. However, at 8 months this is very unlikely to be a seroma. What the photos appear to show are residual jowls coupled with areas where facial fat appears to be removed, presumably by liposuction. In order to correct these problems, you will need a Facelift

Thank you for your question and submitting your photos. It is unlikely that the RF energy from the FaceTite procedure would create seromas on the sides of your mouth, particularly 8 months out. These areas you are describing appear to be collections of fat that become evident with the aging process. They may have been pre-existing and shifted location as a result of the procedure you had performed. Since your practitioner has addressed this without offering a solution, I would seek out a second opinion with a physician who specializes in facial sculpting. I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.

After 8 months you should not be experiencing persistent fluid accumulations in your face after FaceTite. If you making any progress with you plastic surgeon, I always think it is in your best interest to seek a second opinion and determine if you are receiving the appropriate care. 

 Seroma formation after a skin tighten radiofrequency procedure are typically very uncommon. An examination would be of assistance but, the areas you are describing/ illustrated appear to be pre-existing collections of fat along the upper jowl/ face from the effects of aging. Consider returning to your practitioner and ask them again to address your concerns. Best,

 

 

Gary Culbertson, MD, FACS

What is Facetite???? These days people come up with branded names to give the impression that they are doing something special. Branded name procedures are marketing tools .

the lumps on the side of the mouth seems to be fat, if they are seomas they should have been absorbed after 8 months. Unless prove by sonogram, they are fat and you will need a proper face lift, may be a short scar face lift, minifacelift, what ever you want to call it.

Have a second opinion by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery)

you asked what will happen if seomas are not drained soon. Then they form a capsule around them which is like a scar, but the fluid should absorb.