I underwent neck lift surgery and a lower facelift 10 days ago. No feeling has returned to my neck above the Adam's Apple to below the jaw line. Lower lip is not able to whistle or make complete "s" sounds. Also sides of face are numb. Appearance is good though. Neck is very bruised.
Answer: Numbness and Tightness After a Lower Face and Neck Lift Numbness or muscle weakness following a #facelift is not uncommon. When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during #surgery, small sensory nerves are cut. Varying degrees of #numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, #neck and cheeks, and to 9-12 months for the forehead and scalp. Muscle #weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. This typically recovers fully in the months after surgery.
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Answer: Numbness and Tightness After a Lower Face and Neck Lift Numbness or muscle weakness following a #facelift is not uncommon. When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during #surgery, small sensory nerves are cut. Varying degrees of #numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, #neck and cheeks, and to 9-12 months for the forehead and scalp. Muscle #weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. This typically recovers fully in the months after surgery.
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July 14, 2014
Answer: Numbness and Tightness Normal after lower face and neck lift Everything you describe is normal following these procedures except possibly the inability to pronounce certain things. Your plastic surgeon can let you know if this is normal based on his exam.Numbness resolves in the first yearTightness much sooner usually in a few months
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July 14, 2014
Answer: Numbness and Tightness Normal after lower face and neck lift Everything you describe is normal following these procedures except possibly the inability to pronounce certain things. Your plastic surgeon can let you know if this is normal based on his exam.Numbness resolves in the first yearTightness much sooner usually in a few months
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July 14, 2014
Answer: Post operative numbness and tightness after face lift / neck lift Tightness and numbness after a lower facelift and neck lift is common immediately
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July 14, 2014
Answer: Post operative numbness and tightness after face lift / neck lift Tightness and numbness after a lower facelift and neck lift is common immediately
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July 14, 2014
Answer: Is numbness and tightness typical after after a lower face and neck lift? How long will this last? At this point, numbness and tightness are very common. Most people will feel numbness around or in front of the ears temporarily. If this does not continue to improve, you should present this question to your surgeon to gain their insight. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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July 14, 2014
Answer: Is numbness and tightness typical after after a lower face and neck lift? How long will this last? At this point, numbness and tightness are very common. Most people will feel numbness around or in front of the ears temporarily. If this does not continue to improve, you should present this question to your surgeon to gain their insight. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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July 14, 2014
Answer: Numbness and tightness after lower facelift/neck lift It is not unusual to be very numb after a lower facelift/neck lift surgery. The numbness is nearly always temporary and you should expect full recovery over time. The amount of time, however, can be variable. Nevertheless, within a couple of weeks the numbness will stop bothering you, even before you recover any sensation.Tightness is also a normal feeling, especially along the neck and jawline. This will also subside overtime.I would encourage you to discuss this concerns with your surgeon, but seems to me that this is a normal postoperative course.
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July 14, 2014
Answer: Numbness and tightness after lower facelift/neck lift It is not unusual to be very numb after a lower facelift/neck lift surgery. The numbness is nearly always temporary and you should expect full recovery over time. The amount of time, however, can be variable. Nevertheless, within a couple of weeks the numbness will stop bothering you, even before you recover any sensation.Tightness is also a normal feeling, especially along the neck and jawline. This will also subside overtime.I would encourage you to discuss this concerns with your surgeon, but seems to me that this is a normal postoperative course.
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