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69F, 5'5", 120lbs, what could be causing swollen face 16 months after facelift? (Photos)

July 6, 2024
Asked By:Linda in Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, California

I am a 69yr old woman, 5'5", 120lbs. I had a deep plane facelift and erbium laser 16 months ago (3/2024). My lower face (below cheeks) persists in looking big. It is not swollen glands, as a scan ruled that out. I have lost 2 lbs since the surgery, so it's not that either. What could be causing this?

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