It's almost two years since my deep plane facelift. I still have a swelling (ridge) on my cheek that hasn't gone down. My surgeon says it can't be fixed. Could this have been avoided, and is there really nothing that can be done about this now?
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It looks like you lost some superficial fat (just under the skin) in the indented area on your right cheek. This can happen with any surgery, especially if electrocautery was used to either lift the skin or more likely to cauterize a small blood vessel to stop the bleeding. The easiest fix is...
You would benefit from submandibular gland removal to address any gland-related fullness and platysmal correction (e.g., platysmaplasty) to refine the neck contour. These adjustments can significantly improve the overall neck and jawline appearance by addressing both structural and muscular...
You are now far enough out from your surgery that any swelling should have receded. You mentioned fat grafting which I assume was in the tear trough/cheek region. This swelling may be due to the transferred fat. Light massage in the area as well as cold packs should help. Should it not it is...
