Thanks for your question. This is a common occurrence in the early days after facelift surgery. They will settle after time. If your surgeon tells you to massage, then follow their instruction. The most important component is your patience. I know that can be difficult, especially when it i...
If your cardiologist says "no", then they must feel that the risk is too high. I have safely operated on patients with stents. At the same time, I have had a few patients whose cardiologist did not clear them and could not have surgery. Best to follow your cardiologists advice.
Although the few tokes you took shouldn’t adversely affect your facelift, it’s important to let your plastic surgeon know. It’s true that plastic surgeons vary in how long they say you should avoid smoking prior to surgery, with recommendations that range from 2 weeks to 1 month before the proce...