Lack of Mouth Movement, Unable to Blink or Pucker: All Results of Facelift?

April 24, 2011
Asked By:Linda in SC

26 days after mid face lift, I have a knot 1 inch in front of rt ear size of small marble.Upper mouth won't move, can't suck or pucker or say words with B or P good.Right eye still not blinking.Is this all same problem?

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March 12, 2012

Answer: Facial weakness 1 month post-op

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 12, 2012

Answer: Facial weakness 1 month post-op

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 22, 2012

Answer: Facelift

Vivek Bansal, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 22, 2012

Answer: Facelift

Vivek Bansal, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 30, 2011

Answer: Problems after a facelift

Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 30, 2011

Answer: Problems after a facelift

Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 1, 2011

Answer: Definitely needs follow up

Benjamin C. Marcus, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 1, 2011

Answer: Definitely needs follow up

Benjamin C. Marcus, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 26, 2011

Answer: You had much more than a midface lift.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
April 26, 2011

Answer: You had much more than a midface lift.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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