Facelift swelling - 8 weeks post op. Jaw still swollen and tender, more on one side. (photo)

December 11, 2016
Asked By:loopylou44 in United Kingdom, GB

I already took a 10 day course of antibiotics around week 4 , it reduced it a lot . I'm Not in massive pain but wondering if it's normal ? I'm very numb still and feels like I've come out of dentist . I don't want to keep pestering my surgeon and being a fuss pot . I still can't lift anything heavy without pain and cant run or dance etc and sleeping in my side feels very tentetive

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