A doctor whom I went to have a consultation told me that it will take 8 hours for him to do a face, eye lid and forehead lift surgery. Wow! I will dead by then. This does not sound like a surgery worth taking. Is this normal?
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October 5, 2021
Answer: Does it take 8 hrs to do face, eyelid, and forehead lift surgery
It does look like you have a little more swelling than usual but the amount of swelling can be quite variable in the first week and I certain wouldn't panic. There should be a gradual improvement over the next few days but things are likely to get better much more quickly in your second week. If...
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your face lift.Your ear lobe is probably swollen from your surgery.Ask your plastic surgeon to numb the earlobe and place the earrings - leave them in place without removing x 4 weeks.If your surgeon cannot pass the earring through the hole easily, s/he can pass an...
Hello ikJ, Thank you for your question. The combination of fat grafting and facelift can lead to a tremendous amount of swelling. Being patient is key. The beauty of fat grafting is that it is permanent, however this can be problematic in some instances. I would...