My surgeon has said it can take between six mo thd to 18 months to heal. I’m concerned this is my face I haven’t left the house and it’s affectung my life I. A big way. I want to go see a facial nerve specialist is it to early if so when is the right time
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Dry eyes can occur following a facelift without a concomitant blepharoplasty. It is usually due to lower lid malposition due the healing or scarring pulling down on the lower lid, particularly if skin undermining was extensive. This results in incomplete eyelid closure and resultant dryn...
A SMASectomy is one way to perform a facelift. Choosing the right lift for you requires an exam in person. Facelifts are my specialty. I completed a fellowship after plastic surgery training with one of the world's premier facelift experts just over 20 years ago. Good luck.
I agree with my colleagues that this is likely to improve dramatically over time, though it may take weeks, even months to realize the greatest change. It will be critical for you to follow up with your surgeon regularly so that you can be instructed how to best facilitate maturation of the ...