I have zero scars on the front of my ears and the backs of my ears are almost completely healed.

Thanks so much. I am very happy.

You are too kind!! Thank you.

Dr. Steven Svehlak. He is wonderful. He’s on Sunset Blvd in Beverly Hills.
Thanks so much for your message. Good luck!

Thank you!

You’re welcome and thank you for your kind message.

Carol please tell us who did yours. I'm looking at plastic surgeons for a lower lift and will definitely avoid whoever you saw. I am so sorry you are in this much discomfort and I hope it goes away soon.

Yikes. I am sorry to hear this. I definitely had some some swelling for sure, But you are two months out and that does not seem normal to me. I will say though even being a year out I do have areas by my ears and jawline that are sort of numb. I believe it takes quite some time for the nerves to settle down and grow back. You really should not have that much swelling after two months. Have you expressed your feelings to your doctor? I’m so sorry you are going through this. I really hope you feel better soon.

I'm hesitant to name the surgeon because I've only gotten one answer about whether what I'm going through is normal or not. The doctor and his nurse have both deflected my concerns about the level of pain I've experienced by saying things like "We've had patients out golfing two weeks after this procedure." I will say that their office is in Sonoma County, CA.
The RealSelf member who has responded to my question about her recovery (cmnorthfield) said that, had she known how painful it was going to be, she would not have had it done. She then said that she was almost back to normal at seven months post-op and feeling better about the decision.
It seems like everyone downplays the post-op pain. Even the Mayo Clinic website says to expect "two weeks of swelling and discomfort." I'm at eight weeks and have just reached the swelling and discomfort point. The first four weeks I felt like I'd fallen face first into a wasp nest.
It is getting better, but it's taking much longer than I expected.

Sandra,
Thanks for your reply. You may have already seen my response to the other member who asked where I had the procedure done. I have expressed my concerns to the surgeon and his nurse, but they seem to try to brush it off as my problem, not theirs. I'm fearful that the chronic swelling will result in saggy skin once the swelling goes down, that I will just have traded my saggy neck in for saggy cheeks. I have another recheck appointment tomorrow, but I don't expect much to come of it.

Hi Carol. How did your appointment go yesterday?

Hi Sandra,
It was okay. I actually felt a lot more comfortable yesterday than I had up to that point. Dr. says everything looks great (which, honestly, it does). I asked him if I would have saggy skin after the swelling in my cheeks goes away and he said something to the effect of "that's what fillers are for." I don't think he really hears how he comes across sometimes. Surgeons are notorious for being kind of abrupt; I wonder how many of them might be on the autism spectrum. (I had hip surgery over a decade ago. That surgeon couldn't even make eye contact with me, but he did a great job repairing my injury.)
I'm going to hold off until a year post-op to make any final judgements about my results or post anything on this site about my experience. It's really too soon to make any absolute assessments.
Thank you for checking. That's so nice of you.

I am so happy to hear it well. People really don't realize what a MAJOR procedure it really is. Definitely give yourself time. It's amazing how our body can heal. But honestly, it will take lots of time for full sensation to come back. I'm sure you look beautiful. Be well.

I have the "moderate" bee sting feelings same as you, 4 months out. Not the rest of your symptoms. I never took tylenol, nsaids, or any pain killers, other than Percoset for 2 days after surgery. I also have a small hematoma under my cheek which is resolving Very slowly, but does not hurt at all. I am super happy with the cosmetic result, which for me makes it totally worth experiencing the unpleasant after effects. I did a couple of sessions of hyperbaric oxygen, one pre and one post, which I believe helped quicker recovery. $150 a session, or I probably would have done more post--also I dislike being enclosed in the hyperbaric chamber as well. Wishing you well.

Thank you! Best to you.

The scars in the front of my ears were literally gone within a month or so. The scars behind my ears are still there but very faint. The scar under my chin is very faint as well. Everybody’s skin is so different though. I am vary fair so scars don’t show up too much on me.

You look incredible! What a fantastic outcome. Did you use anything on your scars to help them heal so well?

Thank you ☺️. I am very pleased.

Thank you.

Thank you for your kind comments.

Oh boy! How did it go? I guess I didn't see this in time to comment. I hope you are happy with your outcome and are taking good care of yourself during the healing process. Be well!

Ty Sandra. Think it went well. Not much bruising, as gave up all natural blood thinners and salicylics foods. My PS said to still wait on Salmon and blueberries! Lol! Am swollen, but today is day 11. Being older think it may take more time. Mayve 4-6 weeks. Am still icing, but not as much as before. Have to say again, you look incredible. Just beautiful! Ty so much for checking on me.

Hi,
Why no salmon and blueberries?