I had a facelift 18 months ago and I have severe itching around my ears and earlobes. Its bad enough that I feel like scratching my ears off. I have tried bio oil thinking my skin could be just dry but to no avail. I also have tiny lumps at the base of my earlobes. Is this itching normal for 18 months post op and what can these little lumps be at the base of my earlobe?
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An assessment by your physician is always important, However what you’re likely describing is a dissolvable stitch. Most dissolvable stitches are clear or clear yellow, as they dissolve the form of yellow crust. This will this will likely flake off with time. At the two week mark your surgeon m...
The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable...
Thank you for your question. You state you had fillers done, and you’re going to have a facelift. You ask whether you should have done the fillers later, or whether the fillers will be affected or taken out by the facelift.
In the absence of more details, I can give you some general concepts I t...