Question

I HAD A FULL FACE LIFT ON NOV. 10 AND I HAVE AREAS ON BOTH CHEEKS THAT ARE RAISED. ABOUT THE DIAMETER SIZE OF A PENCIL BUT ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG ON EACH CHEEK GOING FRON THE AREA AT THE CORNER OF MY MOUTH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CENTER OF MY EAR. PREDOMINANT BY FAR, ON MY LEFT. QUITE fIRM IN TEXTURE. WHAT IS THIS AND WILL IT GO AWAY NATURALY AND IF NOT, WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.,

Answer

It might be swelling, but it is impossible to know without an examination. It also might be from sutures if a so-called SMAS operation was performed. Go back to you plastic surgeon.

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