Question:
I will be getting a neck lift. I am worried about the bruising and swelling afterwards. Will the swelling make it feel like it is difficult to breathe? Will there be any numbness in the area?
Answer:
Bruising, numbness, and skin tightness following a neck lift procedure will depend upon the type and extent of the neck lift being performed. In an individual with a significant amount of skin laxity, excess submental fat, and a need for tightening of the muscles of the neck, a considerable amount of skin undermining will need to be performed.
The more dissection of the neck that occurs, the more likely that neck skin numbness along with a sensation of tightness will be present.
The tightness and numbness that you experience will resolve in a short period of time. I can think few other surgical procedures that give such a high degree of patient satisfaction as a neck lift in those individuals who are good candidates for the procedure.
Posted by Dr. Philip Schoenfeld
