I had a facelift 3 1/2 weeks ago. I still have 25% swelling and numbness. As my swelling starts to subsides, I see my face starting to sag on the one specific area that bothered me.. around the marriott area, on my left side of my face. 50% is back. It may be back even more as after my swelling diminishes. Is this normal?
May 19, 2015
Answer: Sagging after facelift surgery Thanks for your questions. Its difficult to assess without any before and after photographs as there are many variables including the quality of your skin prior to surgery, the type of facelift performed. Importantly though, you are still in the very early post operative recovery period and its normal for you to see some asymmetry during this healing phase. For some patients, non surgical treatments such as dermal fillers are still required after facelift surgery as a facelift on its own does not deal with lost facial volume. Be patient and keep your surgeon informed of your progress.
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May 19, 2015
Answer: Sagging after facelift surgery Thanks for your questions. Its difficult to assess without any before and after photographs as there are many variables including the quality of your skin prior to surgery, the type of facelift performed. Importantly though, you are still in the very early post operative recovery period and its normal for you to see some asymmetry during this healing phase. For some patients, non surgical treatments such as dermal fillers are still required after facelift surgery as a facelift on its own does not deal with lost facial volume. Be patient and keep your surgeon informed of your progress.
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May 15, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Facelift It is perfectly normal to see different changes occur on one side of your face than the other, as each is a separate surgery site. Parts of your face may look distorted until the swelling subsides. The healing process varies dramatically from patient to patient, and the time it takes for all residual issues to resolve is a full year. A facelift is often combined with volume replacement with injectable fillers. Areas that are often injected include the cheeks, marionette lines, and the hollowed areas in front of the ears. That said, please give yourself at least several more weeks of healing time to allow changes to settle before considering further treatments or procedures.
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May 15, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Facelift It is perfectly normal to see different changes occur on one side of your face than the other, as each is a separate surgery site. Parts of your face may look distorted until the swelling subsides. The healing process varies dramatically from patient to patient, and the time it takes for all residual issues to resolve is a full year. A facelift is often combined with volume replacement with injectable fillers. Areas that are often injected include the cheeks, marionette lines, and the hollowed areas in front of the ears. That said, please give yourself at least several more weeks of healing time to allow changes to settle before considering further treatments or procedures.
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