3 weeks post op Lower facelift, the right side of my face is swollen and high. Is this normal?

August 8, 2014
Asked By:Nerja1 in Ukiah, CA

also had pixie ear correction (different surgeon). The right side of my face was more swollen from the day of surgery and is higher than the left side. I also have what my surgeon thinks is a hematoma on that side which she will clean out on my next visit, I also have a swoosh line on both sides of my face from mouth to upper cheek. She said that these will go but I wonder has she pulled too tight as I didn't have much loose skin but she needed to do the lift to get the ear correction done.

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August 11, 2014

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