I'm 13 weeks post-op; full face & neck. The incisions on my ears are red & sore, under chin is discolored. Advice? (Photos)

What you are seeing now is a part of the normal healing process and at only 5 weeks, definitely not your final result. The lumpiness, swelling, numbness, itching and hardness after a face or neck lift like you had typically persists at least 6-8 weeks after the surgery then slowly begin to go...

I suggest RF treatments and pulsed dye laser to help soften the tight skin.  This is normal healing but may be permanent if you do not do some post operative treatments to promote healing and improvement in the circulation of the area.  Best, Dr. Emer.

On the basis of these pictures the cords are probably secondary to residual platysma muscles bands requiring revision surgery. If Botox has been properly injected without success some scar tissue may be present. An examination is necessary to determine the cause of these unwanted bands before...

Hi BubblekarpThanks for your post. Your photo does not show much difference and often you'll find that only you are aware of the problem and other people can't see it. You seem quite young, so you need to be very sure about having anything done at this stage.You may find botox works for the...

Thank you for your question, heartsense. I suggest you continue to follow your surgeon's recovery guidelines to finish the post op recovery, and certainly mention your concerns to the board certified facial plastic surgeon who performed your surgery. It is not too early to begin planning for a...

Thank you for your question and photo. You may benefit from a combination of injectable treatments to reduce neck fat and the appearance of the horizontal bands you’re referring to. Botox can be injected directly into the neck bands to reduce muscle activity and smooth out the bands so they a...