Is swelling under your chin bad 3 weeks after face lift?

Most facelifts aggressively address the neck with an incision under the chin. This will result in postoperative swelling. Gentle pressure to the area by way of a compressive garment can help as well as keeping the head vertical to allow gravity to be of assistance.

Thank you for your question for sharing your concerns with us. Swelling and firmness in the tissues will return to normal as time passes by. Between the first and second week, much of your swelling and bruising will dissipate. It may take more than a month or two for your tissues to fully soften and any residual swelling to resolve. Lymphatic massage maybe an option to help clear the swelling and firmness at a faster pace. I would make sure that you continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon during this period of time.

Generally speaking, it can take 6 to 12 months to completely heal after a facelift procedure. I would strongly recommend speaking with your surgeon or his/her clinical team to discuss your concerns further.

Is swelling under your chin bad 3 weeks after face lift?It is not abnormal to have swelling under the chin 3 weeks after a facelift. In general, the side effects of a facelift may include the following:1) Swelling2) Bruising3) Bleeding4) HematomaSwelling can take time to subside, as the final result may not be evident for 3-6 months. I would recommend following up with your surgeon to ensure there were no complications from the surgery. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

This is a very common finding following facelift surgery. At 3-4 weeks, moderate swelling is not uncommon.  It is important to be evaluated if the swelling is soft or fluid like, suggesting a collection of fluid known as a seroma.If this is the case, it can be drained easily in most cases.

Thank you for your question. Swelling under the chin is exceptionally likely and probably anticipated for several weeks after a facelift procedure. This is largely related to scar tissue develops in the skin under the chin that can be fairly evident without any subcutaneous fat tissue present. Certainly I would get in contact with your surgeon to be certain that you are healing as expected. The area under the chin happens to be the most frequently revised after facelift surgery. You can consider procedures such as a submentoplasty if things do not resolve over 6 to 12 months. I would stay in close contact with your surgeon as minimal procedures such as steroid injections, massage, silicone sheet applications can be very helpful during the early healing period.

3 weeks is still early in the healing process. The swelling in your chin will gradually subside but it could take a few more weeks. Sometimes the type of facelift can affect swelling.  In my practice I often perform short scar face lifts which certainly limit swelling and speed recovery.  However some patients may require more extensive surgery in the neck which may prolong recovery.Gentle compression can be helpful. Make sure that you are following your surgeon's postoperative instructions and follow up to ensure that you are healing according to plan.

3 weeks is still early in the healing process. The swelling in your chin will gradually subside but it could take a few months. Compression can be helpful. Make sure that you are compliant with your surgeon's postoperative instructions and follow up to ensure that you are healing according to plan.

You may have swelling that can last for several months after a facelift. This should get progressively better as the days and weeks go by, but at three weeks, I would not be at all surprised by this.Make sure to see your plastic surgeon to evaluate your progress and see that you are going in the right direction. He/she will be able to tell if it is normal swelling or a fluid collection that must be addressed. Good luck!! I hope this helps.

It is not uncommon to have submental (under-chin) swelling for several weeks after facelift, especially if neck lift (submental liposuction with platysmoplasty) was performed at the same time.