Hard swelling or extra skin/muscles following facelift...when will this go down?

November 29, 2015
Asked By:dsna in Raleigh, NC

I have Hard areas in front of my ears running down in to my neck that my dr told me was extra folds of skin and muscle. I'm only 11 days out from surgery, theses areas make my face look funny and hurt when I eat. By the end of the day, both sides of my neck, ears and face feel like they are on fire and huge. I know it's early and I have lots of healing to go. Are these areas of skin/muscle going to "re absorb in to my body" as my surgeon said? If so, how long will this take?

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December 22, 2015

Answer: Swelling and hardness after facelift

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December 15, 2015

Answer: 11 days post op

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Answer: 11 days post op

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December 11, 2015

Answer: Still Quite Early in Recovery

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Answer: Still Quite Early in Recovery

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