Excellent video, Dr. Niamtu! You covered a lot more than my own surgeon did. I'm glad I discovered your videos because they helped me not to be so worried & to remain patient. I'm almost 2 wks post-op and getting my sutures removed tomorrow. Things are coming along, just as you said. You are truly amazing💕
I’m 6 days out from my facelift. Excellent “only facelifts” surgeon. I watched so many videos beforehand, but the reality is way more discomfort than the videos will admit to. Not to discourage people but to give a true picture that it is not a walk in the park. This will be my ONLY facelift. Enough said.
Debra Leonard I’m 5 weeks out and still have the tightness in front of my ears, along with muffled hearing. The tightness under my chin is still there but minimized now. Still some swelling underneath my jaw line. Otherwise I am back to all my normal activities, including weight lifting at the gym. Thanks for asking!
I am one week out had surgery facelift yes it is discomfort but bearable it’s surgery dear we need to take time to recover I was bit scared after 3 days but day by day feel I’m in recovery side so discomfort Yes pain Yes swelling Big Yes recover very slow but finger crossed it ll b normal soon :)
Thank you so much Dr. Joe.... my surgery is next Monday, Sept. 23, 2019...my 63 birthday....my gift to myself... my husband has been watching this video in particular to have an idea of what to expect... I thank you and my Dr. For putting his mind at ease! Your videos are the Best! 🥰
As an RN, you are a Doctor I would enjoy working with. As a patient, you are a doctor I want to see. You are also charming and handsome. Thank you so much for creating this explanation!
Thank you, sir, for taking the time to make these videos. You have no idea how helpful they have been. I watched up until a day before my surgery and I'm back watching again two weeks after my necklift - just reviewing, making sure I'm doing everything right. All went great and recovery is going well. You really do have to listen to exactly what your doctor tells you. Bless you, Sir. Pam in Virginia
i just had a facelift and where my sideburns are is really full and swollen balloon like is this normal in front of the ears? if yes how long does it to pass?
Thank you! I had deep plane neck lift and blethroplasty 9 days ago. I have a slight mouth droop and affected speech. Your video has helped me so much. Now I will just wait!
I’m on day 4 of recovery and you just answered all of May questions including some things I was a little worried about, I have a very good doctor but can’t be calling her all of the time so I appreciate this video very much!
@@jamiegreer2514 Hi Jamie. I just passed the 6 month mark & I’d like to reassure you. I had a few things going on that were concerning to me. But like my doctor told me, we just cut through skin, muscles, & nerves! You’ve got to give everything a chance to heal. I think for some people it doesn’t take very long to heal and for others, it takes a little more time. I’m a bit older so I fell into that latter category but I can tell you, now, at the six-month point, I am extremely happy with my results. I am SO glad I did it. No more saggy neck, no more horrible bags under my eyes, no more saggy eyelids. And I still look very natural. I will admit I felt like I pestered my doctor quite a bit but she was always very kind and reassuring. She also would have me come into the office so that she could see what was going on and make sure everything was OK. I was very appreciative of her patience with me. So whether you are a slow healer or a fast healer, you are only at 3 days. I wish you good luck although I am sure it’s going to turnout great!
Thank you for that!! All the swelling from the laser under the eyes just adds another layer....it is only day 3 and I can’t wait to be 6 months in....if I survive 😂
Day 3 here and this video really helps to reinforce what my surgeon said; but sometimes one needs some more encouragement. I was in a lot of discomfort first two days and needed the pain meds. Icing is helping with the swelling. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
Thank you for making this video. Great info. One thing I might add is that docs should prepare patients mentally ahead of time for the compression garment if they plan to place one on them. I flat out panicked when I woke up and felt like a deaf, swollen human Q-tip. I was so claustrophobic, could not hear or see well because of the eye ointment and the bandages covering my head. The pressure on my ears and forehead was excruciating. The following day a less comprehensive and removable version was placed but that first 24 hours was a living hell. It was a 24 hour straight panic attack. I am at day 7 of recovery now and feeling much better but that was more than discomfort. For me, it was terrifying.
I had a compression bandage and drains for four days and this was like a living Hell. No sleep for those days made it all worse! I was not prepared for that at all. The small one they later give you to wear 24/7 is also uncomfortable especially for sleep. Some improvement should be made with these bandages to make it more tolerable. I am still only sleeping 3-4 hrs at night because of swelling. It is day 8 for me after face and neck lift. My left upper lip has problems and when I eat and talk I look like a stroke victim. The staff says, "oh that's normal" it will improve. I pray that is true. Also one of my eyes will not close all the way after upper lid bleph. This is all kind of scary. I pray these things resolve soon. I wish I had gone to Dr. Joe in Virginia. He has such great bedside manner!
Very grateful for the detailed explanations as I head in to my first facelift. Your videos helped me feel much more comfortable and able to ask intelligent questions of my plastic surgeon.
Thank you sooooo much for making these videos!! I feel like you’re literally talking directly to me!! You have addressed so many of my concerns!! Thank you !! You have really given me peace of mind!! God bless!!
Hi Dr. Niamtu! I am 8 days post deep plane facelift. I'm so happy you mentioned the "tunnel" the drains may leave because I have a tunnel where my drains were. I have been doing light lymphatic massage in this area and hoping they resolve. It is scary... Thanks for your videos. You seem like such a wonderful surgeon!💙
Thank you for this video! I’m 5 weeks post lower face and neck surgery. Everything is healing great snd I’m happy with the results. My only concerns is my cheeks still feel puffy. I eat pretty healthy, but should sodium and sugar be eliminated or reduced during recovery to reduce swelling?
People who haven’t had surgery before don’t know how our bodies react. I have (I had 3 c-sections) and I was lots younger when I did. As I’m approaching 70 (egads!) things take longer to heal. I wasn’t even thinking of having a face lift until recently when I had the wherewithal to do it. Now, as I’m recovering, I know the magic is happening and I’m being patient and following my doctor’s instructions. And, already, no more turkey neck!
I think we all appreciate how humble you are without denigrate other surgeons. I notice on Dr Amir Karams channel he always implies that his techniques are unique to him rather than just being honest. I think your videos really add to this World and you leave it a better place
Save a lot of money, save your self esteem. Stop doing surgery. You are beautiful at any age. Stop reading your story lines from your face. Makes you who you are, makes you special. No surgeon is better than Gd, he is the best artist
I love how natural your patients come out looking. After watching several videos it’s clear that people look much more rejuvenated just by having their necks taken care of. As a 59-year-old woman I could certainly use that area taken care of
I would def go with you for my next procedure if I were to have one. My PS just said "he talked to me a lot after my surgery.." actually it was 3 CALLS IN 5 WEEKS!!!! Wow, he could never be a lawyer! haha. You seem very compassionate, I had a rough go of it, didn't really know what I was in for and the first 2 weeks were extremely challenging. He said "he wasn't my therapist" DOC, I WAS 15 SECONDS OUT OF SURGERY WHEN I CALLED, OF COURSE I WAS FREAKED OUT!!! He definitely needs some training in the communication department, or, maybe that's just how he runs his practice. Not for me.
Hi everyone🥰 I'm 10 days out from having a mini- face lift and brow lift. One thing I'm noticing is that there is not much talk about the numbness afterward. I know with any surgery there is numbness. How long do most people have that? Can anyone tell me about their journey with the numbness? Thank you🩷
Hi doctor Niamtu. Thank you for all your videos! It would be interesting to make a video on '10 most common complaints after (a bad) facelift.. Like what they are Not happy about about after the recovery... Thank You
I don’t want to take up anymore of your time but I just have to say how impressed and appreciative I am of your willingness to actually answer questions posted here even when you must be so busy. I’m now on day 10 of recovery and still have a ways to go but you have helped me so much to get through this. It can be a little bit scary! You are an absolutely awesome doctor!
@@jniamtuiii Hello doctor. I had a facelift 4 years ago (periosteal detachment of the maxilla with rugin to the infraorbital rim with anchoring of the tissues with resorbable threads). The surgeon pulled too much I think on the tissues, muscles and skin, now I have a joker smile and my cheeks and cheekbones are very short and deformed. The lips go up too much as well as the tissues. Is there a solution to loosen the face, remove the pulls and prevent my lips and cheeks from rising too high and crushing the rest of the face when I smile? Thanks
Watched a lot of your videos. Helped me a lot. It's day 5 since my surgery. I'm doing fine. My surgeon did a good Job. My ears look perfect... something I was concerned about
Hi I’m 13 days out of my neck lift and extremely tight doesn’t seem to be loosening up , Also I have swelling under my neck with a soft lump I’m getting concerned this all happened one week after my surgery,Dr says give it time .Thank you
Is it common for a facelift to be swollen and for one eye to look swollen and so much different than the other 3 weeks later. Or should you be looking pretty good by then
cheryl Shelton I had a lower facelift last year March (2018), and I had numbness in front of my ears and temple area for almost a year then it slowly came back! I felt tight for 6-8 months but that too settled. 😉
I’m three weeks out and I was wondering if I was out of the ordinary. Feeling very tight, especially in my neck and jawline. I can’t turn my head very far from left to right and I can’t turn my head upward too much. I still have lots of swelling under my chin. It’s like I have a double chin but my Dr keeps assuring me this will all go away in time. I sure hope so.
So grateful for this info! Did a full facelift & forehead, upper and lower lids three days ago. No pain at all, but I have no sense in my ears or cheeks. Your info comfort me. My surgeon in Sweden is the best I think, dr Claes Lauritzen, a worldknown craniofacial surgeon.
Li think you give great advice I live in spain so to far to come to you so I do hope I have got a good surgeon here in Budapest thanks for your advice and so helpful. Grasias .
Joe Niamtu ive just had a face lift in Turky, After reading lots of reviews a little too late, I wish I never came here for it, I have my bandages taken off tomorrow and I hope it’s success, It helped me watching your video and given me a glimmer of hope.
Thank You for this information. What still confuses me, is the method using the incision around the ear, vs what is called the ponytail lift but doesn't use that method to make incisions so there is less scarring. But, is it as effective?
@@jniamtuiii I agree, but that Dr uses small incisions, so you don't have that large incision around the ear. I am just not sure how you can access the muscle properly without that? It's a big decision and I am trying to do my homework. I have a Dr here in Los Angeles that I will probably have the Deep Plane done by, but making sure I am doing the right procedure.
I am 2 weeks out and have minimal improvement on lower eyelid retraction. I continue to do massage . Any advice on healing naturally and when to consider repair
Thanks for this. Im six days deep plane neck and face. i know its early but i wasnt expecting this level of tightness. Across ny neck at the adams apple is a deep grove or wrinkle Its very sore and hurts when i swallow. I can put up with all of this as long as I know it's going to end at some point?! I'm terrified of this going on and on. I haven't heard other people talking about their faces feeling rock hard as though set in cement the way my cheeks and neck feel. They look good. He did a good job but the tighteness is almost unbearable. It's day 6 and if anything it's worse than it was on day one. I wonder if anyone has any advice about anything I could be doing to ease this up.?
@@donnamyers2025 Lol, that's what I said. My Doctor suggests you keep everything on your body from chest up as a solid unit, like a robot. You cannot bend over, reach, push, pull or lift anything or even turn your head till doctor says. Maybe 2 weeks, maybe more. You will have restrictions on your activities and if you have your eyes done, probably won't be able to open them for a few days. You will need someone to get you ice packs and water and food and medicine. You will probably be medicated and will have post operative instructions you won't even care about reading because of the anesthesia and drugs. You won't be able to use reading glasses at first, so you won't even be able to read your medicine bottles or instructions. Everything has to be sanitized to keep off infection. It's hard to drink and eat because your throat may be sore from the intubation and your muscles and skin are pulled tight and stitched up so you wont be able to open your mouth or chew like normal. You won't be used to not being able to use your neck and you'll have a hard time finding things. You'll need help walking to and from the bathroom at first. Like the video said if you are young and have a little work done, light recovery. But face it, most people that facelift are not young and even a half face lift is a big, big job.
You talked about the foods/supplements to stop eating to help with bleeding/bruising. I stopped all of that before surgery. Now that I am at day 8 of recovery, can I now eat garlic and some of those foods that I cut out before surgery? I was not sure if you were talking about post-surgery.
Thank you so much for explaining things. I'm having my neck lift and deep plane a week from today. I have listened to your videos and they have been very helpful. My surgeon has told me pretty much you have said on what he's going to do and what to expect. You have reassured me and I do t feel as anxious. anymore. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally because my imagination goes wild. You have helped with that too. Thank you 😊 💓
When I had my lower facelift, my doctor told me to eat pineapple 🍍 every day to help if bruising occurs. I bruise easily and ate pineapple after my procedure and had zero bruising!! 😉🤙
I had my neck lift surgery 2wks ago, Nov.26. My Dr. told me that "arnica does absolutely nothing to keep a person from bruising"....but he did tell me to take Vit C 500mg daily. He didn't mention anything about pineapple! Thank God that my bruising resolved pretty quick. Thank-you for the information....I will pass it on!
@@irena9574 1 garlic bulb 1 20 grams green turmeric and 20 grams garlic! Some salt for taste and Boil them for 5 minutes and eat them and drink water! Any sort of inflammation and pain will go away! It's the best thing in the world!! Keep using it everyday until you feel you have recovered completely 🙂
Hi doctor. I had a lower facelift about six weeks ago. The front of my ears are still a bit swollen and puffy. My concern is I still have a pucker of skin above my jawline. My surgeon, who I greatly respect, assures me it will soften with time. Has any of this been seen in your practice. Thank you.
...just wanted to give a big “Shout Out” to you as well Dr. Niamtu....it was after watching your educational and detail on your videos that helped me prepare as well for this Procedure! Thanks so much🌹
Do you do true deep plane, or is it a SMAS technique? I have read that there is a difference...SMAS deals with fascia but true deep plane releases the ligaments and muscles?
Thank you so much Dr. Joe! And THANK YOU all!! I'm getting my mini face lift and brow lift in January. Reading all your comments are helping so much👍🥰 ( I'm 65 and ready😄) Keep the them coming , LOL! I like to know what to expect. I know everyone's experiences are different. The encouragement is GREAT👍 Like some of you have said, it is a bit scary but I'm also excited! The things we do, huh😅 Merry Christmas everyone🎅
Is it possible? Yes, would I ever do that as a surgeon or patient? Heck no. People worry about anesthesia but it is safer than driving. Thanks for watching
Dr. Niamtu, I had upper and lower eyelids done, and per the doctors insisting, I had a brow lift. My left eyelid is still very different, higher, than the right one. The lid feels like it is sucked back in the socket. I can feel it and you ca n see it in pictures. I wear glasses to hide my eyes to other people even though I could have lasik. I wonder if you have ever had any patients with an outcome like this? I went back to the Dr. and expressed my concern and told him I was very unhappy. I thought he would fix them to match. He did not, and actually told me to leave! My left eye is still very dry and never did relax, which he said it might. That’s been twenty one years ago. I’ve never lived a day that I’ve looked in the mirror at my eyes and wished I had not done something different. I had just survived breast cancer and I wanted to go have the eye lift to gift myself. I’ve just lost my husband of fifty- five years, so should I even try to get surgery now? I’m seventy one. He was so supportive and always said I could do whatever I wanted but he loved me to the moon 🌝 😢😢💕. I live in Kentucky, not too far from you.
I am happy to look at pictures if you go to www.lovethatface.com and to Ask Dr. Joe you can send them and explanation. If it is simple cosmetic, no problem, if it is reconstructive, then may be a different plan.
Just stumbled upon this and happy that I did! Lower facelift scheduled February 13… in 3 weeks and no one really to talk to so I turned to the Internet. This is exactly what I needed..thank you Dr Niamtu!
Joe Niamtu 3rd day recovering and all is well... my recovery symptoms are just as you explain in detail. My surgeon also has been great but your videos give me that extra boost of confidence to watch during healing 😊 Thank you!
@lorraine was your lower facelift all that you expected. I am 52 and I am researching Doctors to also get a lower facelift. How much did yours cost and would you recommend your doctor?
I’m only 16 hours out of surgery my drains are awful can’t sleep the pain is just annoying can’t wait for these drains to come out ! How was your recovery pain wise please help
I had a neck lift 5 months ago and your videos are helping me a lot because I'm very concerned at this time. I bled and next morning they had to do something again in the surgery room bellow one of my ears on the side my eye was completely closed and bruised. This side is way much better now, but the other side is giving me a hard time, because of hematoma first and seroma later. A couple times the doctor used a syringe with a needle tu pull some yellow fluid, but he told me to use warm compresses for this to disappear and to massage the area. I'm doing both, every single day. Today, 5 months after my surgery, this side of my neck has multiple bumps but they are very hard and my neck is very stiff. My ear on this side is numbed from the top to the middle, but the earlobe is painful an additional was pushed to the front of my face when it was rearranged. My jowls are sagging again, too. It seems like that area was not addressed at all. The inflammation behind my ear is there and honestly I don't know if I need more time for the total recovery due to the trauma; that's why I'm waiting to see if I make some improvements, before calling the doctor. Could you, dear doctor offer your recommendations? I will appreciate your words! Thank you!
Sounds like you experienced some complications but you were entitled to worry and make queries with regards to your recovery. I certainly hope you did and that you're feeling much better today. Would like to hear how you're doing...
1 g of Methylprednisolone before the surgery and almost no swelling even on LeFort procedures . The surgeon should know the anatomy of lymph vessels and lymph nodes . The rearborisation of nerve fibers will happen , but it should not last too much ,otherwise it meams the surgeon has demaged the nerve permanently .
Dr. Niamtu I hope you see my message. I had facelift surgery, however, I am seven weeks out and and I see a small hanging area on my platysma. It was worse, but I didn’t expect to still have any at all after surgery. Am I going to have to have a revision? I don’t like it at all. My ears also hurt a lot. I cannot lay on my pillow on my back because they hurt as if they were really cold. Thank you
People do a lot of different things with supplements, topical and other treatments to improve swelling and bruising. I don't think there is much evidenced based literature to support it but sometimes it helps. I have sued PRP and did not see much difference. Thanks for watching.
I’m 6 weeks post op necklift facelift and all problems you mentioned are still there and not resolved . I’m very concerned and also facelift looks totally unsuccessful. What do you think ?
I had surgery one month. Surgery was great. Severe insomnia and constipation. Was given penicillin, versed, propafol another antibiotic during surgery. Any suggestions?
I'm curious what is your age? I'm 65 and my skin is like tissue paper. Also you're stretching the skin more and perhaps when you take the tape off are you more saggy?
Love your video, however I had a face/neck lift 3 months ago and I still have extreme tightness and swelling on either side of my neck/lower face. I am so uncomfortable and not getting the answers I deserve. I have lost over 2 months of work due to how uncomfortable I am. Is this normal? I am afraid something is very wrong here.
Thank you so much for this! I am 6 days post op, and everything you mentioned are things I do worry about in this recovery time. I appreciate having this video to answer my questions and make me relax about things and just give it time. I know recovery is weeks, it is just scary to see your face so different, swollen, and not the same in some areas. I am still nervous. lol
I am one year in and still having tightness coming from my ears to the muscle in my neck, numbness in my neck. I can’t find answers. I am concerned it will never heal…I massage the muscles in my neck daily trying to loosen it but I don’t want to undo what he did. Frustrating is big here…I love my results, just don’t want to have to feel it every single day a year later. Thanks
I have not seen that, sometimes it can feel very tight but that usually resolves. If you think you are short of breath, you should check with your doctor to rule out any true problem.
Is it important to remove staples same Surgion who did the surgery? Because i traveled to Russia to get the surgery after 7 days I got back but now I have to go back to take off the staples 😊
Hi, my earlobes are pulled down, after a mini face lift, can I be restored? Also have large red scars around the ears which are very red, it has been 6 months since the operation. Thank you for a great channel
I chose to wrong doctor. He was highly recommended, but he was arrogant about antibiotics. Said he didn't want me to get addicted. Well, after following advice meticulously when it came time to undo my garments to have a look I was faced with huge black steaks around all the incisions. We had to go back and remove my implants, leaving me with less than before and I had only gone up 1 cup size. Anyway, what an a--!
I had surgery on 12-28-22 and I only took the pain pills for 24 hours. I had a lower facelift (SMAS/Deep Plane mix) neck lift, upper eyelid, and C02 under my eyes done. I do have the fullness under my chin and my neck is wide on the sides due to an aggressive neck tightening (which is positive). But in no way do I look smooth and ready for photos. I would say at day 14 I look ok for showing up in public with makeup. I've had minimal bruising from the start, it's been the swelling for me. I'm in my later forties. My Dr. gave me to GO to exercise and said that I can use weights but to be careful. 👍🏻👍🏻😁😃
I had a facelift, upper eyelid, and doctor placed two stripes in my temples for a browlift that evaporate in time (do not know the medical term) two months ago and still recovering. My neck still feels like it is being pulled and the skin is numb. I need to put lotion every night to sooth the tightening feeling. Have seen improvement, BUT my turkey neck is still noticeable and the jowls still remain. When I look in the mirror it looks like I need another facelift in those areas. My turkey neck is still loose and still have jowls. After seeing photos of the doctors' results, all photos had smooth necklines. I thought all this extra skin would be removed. My Doctor said to wait 6 months and give it time to heal. He did mention two technics when I was in tears, stated "plasma in my skin on the neck" and "thread for jowls". Just feel this should have been improved after spending so much money. I am not looking to suffer with needles. I decided on having a facelift so it would be a one time procedure, I had a hematoma on my neck near my ear two days after surgery that didn't make recovery go well either. The doctor painfully drained it three times and it is still tender. The surgery did improve my eyes and appearance and I look well rested. The doctor said to give it time and I am patient and doing that. But my main disappointment was my horrible turkey neck and jowls. Is this common with many surgeries? I now have to be content or correct these. I am not in favor to experience staple removals again which were so painful for me and honestly for my husband who was my caregiver to go through this again. I do like my doctor and decided on him because of my consultation and his experience. He is very comforting, and he did improve my face. I just feel that somehow the skin could have been pulled up more to flatten my folds and jowls. Was I expecting too much to have a smooth chin line for my age? I understand everyone has difference circumstances. I just wished I saw your video before all this and would have made the trip to Virgina. Do you have any suggestions? I do realize that any decision I make I need to wait a good year to heal. Note I am 72 and do fear going through this again. I would gladly forward you photos. Kind regards
About 4% of my facelifts (over 100 cases a year) will need a revision. Sometimes patients have very elastic skin and they simply need a revision. However 96% do not. Numbness and tightness can take a year to resolve. If you have excess neck skin and jowls, in my experience, you need more surgery. Impossible to say without seeing you in person. Speak to you doc. Most are reasonable and want the result to represent their skill
Puckering around chin 12 months post face lift. Appears lumpy at first glance it looks like acne dimpling just under mouth on both sides of chin area. This has not worked itself out.
Excellent video, Dr. Niamtu! You covered a lot more than my own surgeon did. I'm glad I discovered your videos because they helped me not to be so worried & to remain patient. I'm almost 2 wks post-op and getting my sutures removed tomorrow. Things are coming along, just as you said. You are truly amazing💕
Thank you so much
How are the results
Me too - hopefully I will look better because right now I feel very ugly and worse than before the surgery
@@GGGG1040 how is your result now after 4months post surgery?
I’m 6 days out from my facelift. Excellent “only facelifts” surgeon. I watched so many videos beforehand, but the reality is way more discomfort than the videos will admit to. Not to discourage people but to give a true picture that it is not a walk in the park. This will be my ONLY facelift. Enough said.
Al surgery has recovery and doctors should not minimize it or patients will be misled. Thanks for watching.
Lynn M how r u feeling now
Debra Leonard I’m 5 weeks out and still have the tightness in front of my ears, along with muffled hearing. The tightness under my chin is still there but minimized now. Still some swelling underneath my jaw line. Otherwise I am back to all my normal activities, including weight lifting at the gym. Thanks for asking!
@@lynnm148 do you think weight lifting is a good idea did your doctor sanction that..so glad to hear you're feeling somewhat better.
I am one week out had surgery facelift yes it is discomfort but bearable it’s surgery dear we need to take time to recover I was bit scared after 3 days but day by day feel I’m in recovery side so discomfort Yes pain Yes swelling Big Yes recover very slow but finger crossed it ll b normal soon :)
Thank you so much Dr. Joe.... my surgery is next Monday, Sept. 23, 2019...my 63 birthday....my gift to myself... my husband has been watching this video in particular to have an idea of what to expect... I thank you and my Dr. For putting his mind at ease! Your videos are the Best! 🥰
Our pleasure!
As an RN, you are a Doctor I would enjoy working with. As a patient, you are a doctor I want to see. You are also charming and handsome. Thank you so much for creating this explanation!
I did not hear you, can you repeat that :) Thanks so much for viewing and commenting.
Dr. Joe :)
@@jniamtuiii - LOL!
You forgot to mention he's very wealthy. A mans wealth is the most attractive thing to women....
He seems nice enough but you need to go to spec savers Lol !😂
I watched this video before I had my surgery and now again 7 months post op. I’m so thankful for the refresher and reassurance. It’s so helpful. 👍🏽
Glad it was helpful
Thank you for all you do! The information you have given is priceless and I really appreciate it
You are so welcome
Awwww you made me laugh a lot. What a charming doctor you are. Thanks for the informative video. :)
Thanks for watching
Thank you, sir, for taking the time to make these videos. You have no idea how helpful they have been. I watched up until a day before my surgery and I'm back watching again two weeks after my necklift - just reviewing, making sure I'm doing everything right. All went great and recovery is going well. You really do have to listen to exactly what your doctor tells you. Bless you, Sir.
Pam in Virginia
Glad to hear that, thanks
i just had a facelift and where my sideburns are is really full and swollen balloon like is this normal in front of the ears? if yes how long does it to pass?
Thank you! I had deep plane neck lift and blethroplasty 9 days ago. I have a slight mouth droop and affected speech. Your video has helped me so much. Now I will just wait!
Glad it helped! They tend to return to normal in my experience.
Lol.....that darn internet. I feel like I owe you a copay. Thank you again.
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I’m on day 4 of recovery and you just answered all of May questions including some things I was a little worried about, I have a very good doctor but can’t be calling her all of the time so I appreciate this video very much!
You got this!
Me too! Grateful for this post!
Day 3 for me and you have answered most all my questions!!! I wish all drs have this video
@@jamiegreer2514 Hi Jamie. I just passed the 6 month mark & I’d like to reassure you. I had a few things going on that were concerning to me. But like my doctor told me, we just cut through skin, muscles, & nerves! You’ve got to give everything a chance to heal. I think for some people it doesn’t take very long to heal and for others, it takes a little more time. I’m a bit older so I fell into that latter category but I can tell you, now, at the six-month point, I am extremely happy with my results. I am SO glad I did it. No more saggy neck, no more horrible bags under my eyes, no more saggy eyelids. And I still look very natural. I will admit I felt like I pestered my doctor quite a bit but she was always very kind and reassuring. She also would have me come into the office so that she could see what was going on and make sure everything was OK. I was very appreciative of her patience with me. So whether you are a slow healer or a fast healer, you are only at 3 days. I wish you good luck although I am sure it’s going to turnout great!
Thank you for that!!
All the swelling from the laser under the eyes just adds another layer....it is only day 3 and I can’t wait to be 6 months in....if I survive 😂
Day 3 here and this video really helps to reinforce what my surgeon said; but sometimes one needs some more encouragement. I was in a lot of discomfort first two days and needed the pain meds. Icing is helping with the swelling. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
glad it helped!
Thank you so much for this video…very reassuring. Having my lower facelift with chin implant surgery July 5th, 2023. 😊
Thank you for making this video. Great info. One thing I might add is that docs should prepare patients mentally ahead of time for the compression garment if they plan to place one on them. I flat out panicked when I woke up and felt like a deaf, swollen human Q-tip. I was so claustrophobic, could not hear or see well because of the eye ointment and the bandages covering my head. The pressure on my ears and forehead was excruciating. The following day a less comprehensive and removable version was placed but that first 24 hours was a living hell. It was a 24 hour straight panic attack. I am at day 7 of recovery now and feeling much better but that was more than discomfort. For me, it was terrifying.
I am sure you will continue to improve. I can be a demanding recovery.
Something to think about?
I never thought about the post-operative anxiety
I could understand anxiety the first 24 hours after
I had a compression bandage and drains for four days and this was like a living Hell. No sleep for those days made it all worse! I was not prepared for that at all. The small one they later give you to wear 24/7 is also uncomfortable especially for sleep. Some improvement should be made with these bandages to make it more tolerable. I am still only sleeping 3-4 hrs at night because of swelling. It is day 8 for me after face and neck lift. My left upper lip has problems and when I eat and talk I look like a stroke victim. The staff says, "oh that's normal" it will improve. I pray that is true. Also one of my eyes will not close all the way after upper lid bleph. This is all kind of scary. I pray these things resolve soon. I wish I had gone to Dr. Joe in Virginia. He has such great bedside manner!
Very grateful for the detailed explanations as I head in to my first facelift. Your videos helped me feel much more comfortable and able to ask intelligent questions of my plastic surgeon.
Great to hear!
Thank you sooooo much for making these videos!! I feel like you’re literally talking directly to me!! You have addressed so many of my concerns!! Thank you !! You have really given me peace of mind!! God bless!!
My honor!
Hi Dr. Niamtu! I am 8 days post deep plane facelift. I'm so happy you mentioned the "tunnel" the drains may leave because I have a tunnel where my drains were. I have been doing light lymphatic massage in this area and hoping they resolve. It is scary... Thanks for your videos. You seem like such a wonderful surgeon!💙
In my experience they always resolve :)
@@jniamtuiii Thank you for your reply! How long does it usually take to resolve?
Thank you for this video! I’m 5 weeks post lower face and neck surgery. Everything is healing great snd I’m happy with the results. My only concerns is my cheeks still feel puffy. I eat pretty healthy, but should sodium and sugar be eliminated or reduced during recovery to reduce swelling?
I have my patients reduce those for the first 2 weeks
People who haven’t had surgery before don’t know how our bodies react. I have (I had 3 c-sections) and I was lots younger when I did. As I’m approaching 70 (egads!) things take longer to heal. I wasn’t even thinking of having a face lift until recently when I had the wherewithal to do it. Now, as I’m recovering, I know the magic is happening and I’m being patient and following my doctor’s instructions. And, already, no more turkey neck!
Follow those instructions :)
I think we all appreciate how humble you are without denigrate other surgeons. I notice on Dr Amir Karams channel he always implies that his techniques are unique to him rather than just being honest. I think your videos really add to this World and you leave it a better place
Thanks a lot and thanks for watching
Hi Doctor Joe i did mid face lift and blepharoplasty upper eye now 4 th day but i cant hear in my right ear is this normal thank you
Not really, you need to ask your surgeon. Could be dried blood or some other obstruction, or unrelated.
That happened to me also. Several days after surgery I found some gauge tucked in there. Lol
So helpful! I am a week out and you answered every question I had. Thank you so much for being so kind and generous with your knowledge.
Glad it helped
You are amazing. Thank you Doctor !!!!
Thanks so much for wathing.
Save a lot of money, save your self esteem. Stop doing surgery. You are beautiful at any age. Stop reading your story lines from your face. Makes you who you are, makes you special. No surgeon is better than Gd, he is the best artist
I love how natural your patients come out looking. After watching several videos it’s clear that people look much more rejuvenated just by having their necks taken care of. As a 59-year-old woman I could certainly use that area taken care of
Thanks for watching.
I would def go with you for my next procedure if I were to have one. My PS just said "he talked to me a lot after my surgery.." actually it was 3 CALLS IN 5 WEEKS!!!! Wow, he could never be a lawyer! haha. You seem very compassionate, I had a rough go of it, didn't really know what I was in for and the first 2 weeks were extremely challenging. He said "he wasn't my therapist" DOC, I WAS 15 SECONDS OUT OF SURGERY WHEN I CALLED, OF COURSE I WAS FREAKED OUT!!! He definitely needs some training in the communication department, or, maybe that's just how he runs his practice. Not for me.
Not your therapist!!!!!.....................that is pretty cold.
Just had lower face and neck bit concerned day five but you help put my mind at rest thanks.
Hi everyone🥰
I'm 10 days out from having a mini- face lift and brow lift.
One thing I'm noticing is that there is not much talk about the numbness afterward. I know with any surgery there is numbness.
How long do most people have that?
Can anyone tell me about their journey with the numbness?
Thank you🩷
With my it usually improves over 90 days but in some cases it can take a year, you surgeon can explain further. :)
Hi doctor Niamtu. Thank you for all your videos! It would be interesting to make a video on '10 most common complaints after (a bad) facelift.. Like what they are Not happy about about after the recovery... Thank You
Thanks, I do have on on facelift complications on you tube. Thanks for watching.
Your so informative great video very helpful, and your so nice.
Thanks so much
I don’t want to take up anymore of your time but I just have to say how impressed and appreciative I am of your willingness to actually answer questions posted here even when you must be so busy. I’m now on day 10 of recovery and still have a ways to go but you have helped me so much to get through this. It can be a little bit scary! You are an absolutely awesome doctor!
Thanks so much
@@jniamtuiii Hello doctor. I had a facelift 4 years ago (periosteal detachment of the maxilla with rugin to the infraorbital rim with anchoring of the tissues with resorbable threads). The surgeon pulled too much I think on the tissues, muscles and skin, now I have a joker smile and my cheeks and cheekbones are very short and deformed. The lips go up too much as well as the tissues. Is there a solution to loosen the face, remove the pulls and prevent my lips and cheeks from rising too high and crushing the rest of the face when I smile? Thanks
@@musmile9891 sorry to hear that...where did u have ur surgery?...,hope u can get it fixed...best of luck to u...
Musmile, i didnt get the surgery yet...it was someone else...
This is quite possibly the best most informative video I have seen. Thank you so much for sharing
Watched a lot of your videos. Helped me a lot. It's day 5 since my surgery. I'm doing fine. My surgeon did a good
Job. My ears look perfect... something I was concerned about
Thanks for watching
How are the results
Hi I’m 13 days out of my neck lift and extremely tight doesn’t seem to be loosening up , Also I have swelling under my neck with a soft lump I’m getting concerned this all happened one week after my surgery,Dr says give it time .Thank you
Follow his or her advice, things can take months to settle out.
Is it common for a facelift to be swollen and for one eye to look swollen and so much different than the other 3 weeks later. Or should you be looking pretty good by then
Not unusual at 3 weeks in my experience.
Thank you Dr.Niamtu unfortunately i dont live in the States
Tight for a couple of days....lol....ive been told it's tight and uncomfortable for weeks or months...
It depends. For some people most of the tight feeling goes away pretty fast, but for some it can persist longer.
L Taurus how you feeling now is it still tight and uncomfortable?
I'm 14 weeks out...still numb and tight. Very worrisome.
cheryl Shelton I had a lower facelift last year March (2018), and I had numbness in front of my ears and temple area for almost a year then it slowly came back! I felt tight for 6-8 months but that too settled. 😉
I’m three weeks out and I was wondering if I was out of the ordinary. Feeling very tight, especially in my neck and jawline. I can’t turn my head very far from left to right and I can’t turn my head upward too much. I still have lots of swelling under my chin. It’s like I have a double chin but my Dr keeps assuring me this will all go away in time. I sure hope so.
So grateful for this info! Did a full facelift & forehead, upper and lower lids three days ago. No pain at all, but I have no sense in my ears or cheeks. Your info comfort me. My surgeon in Sweden is the best I think, dr Claes Lauritzen, a worldknown craniofacial surgeon.
Glad to assist.
How are your ears now?
@@banukupaci9678 Still not full sense in my right ear and in a piece of my chin but its ok! The result is so good and I don't regret anything! :)
U rSO informative. I really need to know do you reposition the cheeks during facelift?
Thank you again
Yes, I think that the facelift technique that I use improves the cheeks about 20%. When a patient needs more that that, I usually use cheek implants.
Li think you give great advice I live in spain so to far to come to you so I do hope I have got a good surgeon here in Budapest thanks for your advice and so helpful. Grasias .
Thanks
I’m at 3 weeks & still in a lot of pain !! I hope it stops soon ! Very worried
Talk to your surgeon, but that is not uncommon. Sometimes it just takes a while and all seems to work out well.
I notice the older I get, the more invisible I become. I think plastic surgery is a good thing if you can afford it.
aging is universal, thanks for watching
Fantastic information, your a big help, i hope others see your video.
Thanks for watching
Joe Niamtu ive just had a face lift in Turky,
After reading lots of reviews a little too late,
I wish I never came here for it,
I have my bandages taken off tomorrow and I hope it’s success,
It helped me watching your video and given me a glimmer of hope.
The good doctor misuses the term “concave”. He means the opposite. ❤️
Oops. Concave is hollow, like a cave, convex is the opposite. Sorry, I went to public school :)
@@jniamtuiii Ha !! I am a retired public school English teacher and you would have learned that correctly from me! :) You’re the best! ❤️
Heh, I noticed this as well. :)
Thank You for this information. What still confuses me, is the method using the incision around the ear, vs what is called the ponytail lift but doesn't use that method to make incisions so there is less scarring. But, is it as effective?
I think the ponytail lift is marketing hype. A real facelift is called a "facelift" :)
@@jniamtuiii I agree, but that Dr uses small incisions, so you don't have that large incision around the ear. I am just not sure how you can access the muscle properly without that? It's a big decision and I am trying to do my homework. I have a Dr here in Los Angeles that I will probably have the Deep Plane done by, but making sure I am doing the right procedure.
I am 2 weeks out and have minimal improvement on lower eyelid retraction. I continue to do massage . Any advice on healing naturally and when to consider repair
You need to rely on your surgeon for that, lots of variables.
Thanks for making this video - hopefully I will look pretty soon because I feel so ugly now. My ears are like the way you said and is driving me crazy
Thanks for watching
The tightness that kicked in about day 5. It wasn't pain so much as distressing.
Hope you are doing well now.
Thank you very much doctor for all these information
Thanks for this. Im six days deep plane neck and face. i know its early but i wasnt expecting this level of tightness. Across ny neck at the adams apple is a deep grove or wrinkle Its very sore and hurts when i swallow. I can put up with all of this as long as I know it's going to end at some point?! I'm terrified of this going on and on. I haven't heard other people talking about their faces feeling rock hard as though set in cement the way my cheeks and neck feel. They look good. He did a good job but the tighteness is almost unbearable. It's day 6 and if anything it's worse than it was on day one. I wonder if anyone has any advice about anything I could be doing to ease this up.?
Speak with your surgeon, but these are very common complaints of many patients and it gets better
Thanks
I changed my mind about doing it. Not worth the risk, time and money, unless you need to be pretty for a living.
You are correct that it is not for everyone. I have had many people feel that "earned" their wrinkles and don't want cosmetic surgery.
How long will you need your caregiver before the patient can do their own aftercare?
Most faceift patients use a caregiver for the first several days.
Why would you need a caregiver ?
@@donnamyers2025 Lol, that's what I said. My Doctor suggests you keep everything on your body from chest up as a solid unit, like a robot. You cannot bend over, reach, push, pull or lift anything or even turn your head till doctor says. Maybe 2 weeks, maybe more. You will have restrictions on your activities and if you have your eyes done, probably won't be able to open them for a few days. You will need someone to get you ice packs and water and food and medicine. You will probably be medicated and will have post operative instructions you won't even care about reading because of the anesthesia and drugs. You won't be able to use reading glasses at first, so you won't even be able to read your medicine bottles or instructions. Everything has to be sanitized to keep off infection. It's hard to drink and eat because your throat may be sore from the intubation and your muscles and skin are pulled tight and stitched up so you wont be able to open your mouth or chew like normal. You won't be used to not being able to use your neck and you'll have a hard time finding things. You'll need help walking to and from the bathroom at first. Like the video said if you are young and have a little work done, light recovery. But face it, most people that facelift are not young and even a half face lift is a big, big job.
Thank you very much Doctor. You are very charming. I am 58 years old, and I am DREAMING about doing it for YEARS!
Aw! thanks so much, come see us.
You talked about the foods/supplements to stop eating to help with bleeding/bruising. I stopped all of that before surgery. Now that I am at day 8 of recovery, can I now eat garlic and some of those foods that I cut out before surgery? I was not sure if you were talking about post-surgery.
I tell my patients they can eat or take what ever they wish after 7 days
Thank you so much for explaining things. I'm having my neck lift and deep plane a week from today. I have listened to your videos and they have been very helpful. My surgeon has told me pretty much you have said on what he's going to do and what to expect. You have reassured me and I do t feel as anxious. anymore. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally because my imagination goes wild. You have helped with that too. Thank you 😊 💓
Glad I could help. Heal well
Desert rose, how did it go?
@@ltaurus2105 it's been a year and absolutely love it!
I am having mini facelift this coming tues dec 8 2020 and this is very helpful.. thank you!!
Glad it helped!
When I had my lower facelift, my doctor told me to eat pineapple 🍍 every day to help if bruising occurs. I bruise easily and ate pineapple after my procedure and had zero bruising!! 😉🤙
Garlic bulb works better ✌🏻
I had my neck lift surgery 2wks ago, Nov.26. My Dr. told me that "arnica does absolutely nothing to keep a person from bruising"....but he did tell me to take Vit C 500mg daily. He didn't mention anything about pineapple! Thank God that my bruising resolved pretty quick. Thank-you for the information....I will pass it on!
TBONETIA
wow really? Good info thank you. Pineapple i love it! So thats a plus, not that i had facial surgery but, if i do .....pineapple for me.
@@MEETGILLtheMAN how to use garlic in this purpose ?
@@irena9574 1 garlic bulb 1 20 grams green turmeric and 20 grams garlic! Some salt for taste and Boil them for 5 minutes and eat them and drink water! Any sort of inflammation and pain will go away! It's the best thing in the world!! Keep using it everyday until you feel you have recovered completely 🙂
Another great video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching
What price? ?
Hi doctor. I had a lower facelift about six weeks ago. The front of my ears are still a bit swollen and puffy. My concern is I still have a pucker of skin above my jawline. My surgeon, who I greatly respect, assures me it will soften with time. Has any of this been seen in your practice. Thank you.
The usually improve over 90 days.
Thankyou fanfastic info
thanks for watching.
...just wanted to give a big “Shout Out” to you as well Dr. Niamtu....it was after watching your educational and detail on your videos that helped me prepare as well for this Procedure! Thanks so much🌹
Glad you found them valuable
This information was so helpful for me! Thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to make this video.
You are so welcome!
Ok. Richmond Virginia... How long should I stay there after surgery?
usually 5-7 days
Do you do true deep plane, or is it a SMAS technique? I have read that there is a difference...SMAS deals with fascia but true deep plane releases the ligaments and muscles?
Yes, I do a deep plane lift, some of my older videos may not show that. I undermine beneath the SMAS and elevate it.
Thank you so much Dr. Joe!
And THANK YOU all!! I'm getting my mini face lift and brow lift in January. Reading all your comments are helping so much👍🥰 ( I'm 65 and ready😄)
Keep the them coming , LOL! I like to know what to expect. I know everyone's experiences are different. The encouragement is GREAT👍
Like some of you have said, it is a bit scary but I'm also excited!
The things we do, huh😅
Merry Christmas everyone🎅
Best of luck!
How did it turn out?
Can facelift be done under local anesthesia?
Is it possible? Yes, would I ever do that as a surgeon or patient? Heck no. People worry about anesthesia but it is safer than driving. Thanks for watching
Sounds Aweful I will just keep face tapping lol
Thanks for watching
Joe Niamtu I’d like to know I’m on warfarin can I have a face and neck lift dr thank you 😊
@@annaaylmer1691 No, you have to come off of it and stay off for about a week
Joe Niamtu oh I’m not allowed to stop it I’ve got mechanical heart valve 😔
@@annaaylmer1691 Than you should enjoy health and forget about facelift
Dr. Niamtu, I had upper and lower eyelids done, and per the doctors insisting, I had a brow lift. My left eyelid is still very different, higher, than the right one. The lid feels like it is sucked back in the socket. I can feel it and you ca n see it in pictures. I wear glasses to hide my eyes to other people even though I could have lasik. I wonder if you have ever had any patients with an outcome like this? I went back to the Dr. and expressed my concern and told him I was very unhappy. I thought he would fix them to match. He did not, and actually told me to leave! My left eye is still very dry and never did relax, which he said it might. That’s been twenty one years ago. I’ve never lived a day that I’ve looked in the mirror at my eyes and wished I had not done something different. I had just survived breast cancer and I wanted to go have the eye lift to gift myself. I’ve just lost my husband of fifty- five years, so should I even try to get surgery now? I’m seventy one. He was so supportive and always said I could do whatever I wanted but he loved me to the moon 🌝 😢😢💕. I live in Kentucky, not too far from you.
I am happy to look at pictures if you go to www.lovethatface.com and to Ask Dr. Joe you can send them and explanation. If it is simple cosmetic, no problem, if it is reconstructive, then may be a different plan.
Cosmetic surgery has improved so much since your first time....get a consultation with this doctor
Great Video, having a mini lift in 2 months and this was extremely helpful ❤️
Thanks for watching
How did it go?? :)
Sharon do you like the results ?
How do you like your results? I'm 42 and considering a mini lift
It's ok the results?
I have a dent after 18days after face lift. Is that normal?
You need to ask your surgeon, but not uncommon
Just stumbled upon this and happy that I did! Lower facelift scheduled February 13… in 3 weeks and no one really to talk to so I turned to the Internet. This is exactly what I needed..thank you Dr Niamtu!
glad it helped!
Joe Niamtu 3rd day recovering and all is well... my recovery symptoms are just as you explain in detail. My surgeon also has been great but your videos give me that extra boost of confidence to watch during healing 😊 Thank you!
@lorraine was your lower facelift all that you expected. I am 52 and I am researching Doctors to also get a lower facelift. How much did yours cost and would you recommend your doctor?
@@gn4055 Yes, I would recommend Dr. Wethe. It is his specialty and my lower face just continues to improve!
I’m only 16 hours out of surgery my drains are awful can’t sleep the pain is just annoying can’t wait for these drains to come out ! How was your recovery pain wise please help
How long after can you fly on a plane after a lower face and neck lift?
generally several days
Where do you practice, Doctor? How long is going to take to see you?
This is so helpful. Thank you very much!
I had a neck lift 5 months ago and your videos are helping me a lot because I'm very concerned at this time. I bled and next morning they had to do something again in the surgery room bellow one of my ears on the side my eye was completely closed and bruised. This side is way much better now, but the other side is giving me a hard time, because of hematoma first and seroma later. A couple times the doctor used a syringe with a needle tu pull some yellow fluid, but he told me to use warm compresses for this to disappear and to massage the area. I'm doing both, every single day. Today, 5 months after my surgery, this side of my neck has multiple bumps but they are very hard and my neck is very stiff. My ear on this side is numbed from the top to the middle, but the earlobe is painful an additional was pushed to the front of my face when it was rearranged. My jowls are sagging again, too. It seems like that area was not addressed at all. The inflammation behind my ear is there and honestly I don't know if I need more time for the total recovery due to the trauma; that's why I'm waiting to see if I make some improvements, before calling the doctor. Could you, dear doctor offer your recommendations? I will appreciate your words! Thank you!
It usually works out fine, just follow your doctors treatment
Sounds like you experienced some complications but you were entitled to worry and make queries with regards to your recovery. I certainly hope you did and that you're feeling much better today. Would like to hear how you're doing...
That is horrific. Your experience might tip me towards the side of NOT to do it! Scary! Updates?
How r u now
Sorry to hear that me too, had a horrible experience with my facelift, how’re you doing now?
1 g of Methylprednisolone before the surgery and almost no swelling even on LeFort procedures . The surgeon should know the anatomy of lymph vessels and lymph nodes . The rearborisation of nerve fibers will happen , but it should not last too much ,otherwise it meams the surgeon has demaged the nerve permanently .
Any steroid will greatly hamper the healing process. Definitely not a good general course. of action.
Thank you Dr for your generous information have given to us. Much appreciate it x
My pleasure!
How much the total cost???
A facelift is about 9K plus anesthesia
Dr. Niamtu I hope you see my message. I had facelift surgery, however, I am seven weeks out and and I see a small hanging area on my platysma. It was worse, but I didn’t expect to still have any at all after surgery. Am I going to have to have a revision? I don’t like it at all. My ears also hurt a lot. I cannot lay on my pillow on my back because they hurt as if they were really cold. Thank you
It can take months for all the lingering healing to occur after facelift. You need to speak to your surgeon.
What do you think about adding platelets from PRP into the surgical would to reduce bruising and swelling?
People do a lot of different things with supplements, topical and other treatments to improve swelling and bruising. I don't think there is much evidenced based literature to support it but sometimes it helps. I have sued PRP and did not see much difference. Thanks for watching.
Joe Niamtu I think you meant “used” PRP, right? I’m sure it was just a typo but in case others are wondering ;)
@@lorraine8368 Yes, that is for sure :)
I’m 6 weeks post op necklift facelift and all problems you mentioned are still there and not resolved . I’m very concerned and also facelift looks totally unsuccessful. What do you think ?
It can take a year or longer for some things to resolve, you need to talk to your surgeon and explain your worries.
I had surgery one month. Surgery was great. Severe insomnia and constipation. Was given penicillin, versed, propafol another antibiotic during surgery. Any suggestions?
Hard to say, talk to your doc.
Thanks Very informative and soothing video
Thanks for watching
I'm curious what is your age? I'm 65 and my skin is like tissue paper. Also you're stretching the skin more and perhaps when you take the tape off are you more saggy?
I am older that you and yep our skin gets thin and bruises easy.
Love your video, however I had a face/neck lift 3 months ago and I still have extreme tightness and swelling on either side of my neck/lower face. I am so uncomfortable and not getting the answers I deserve. I have lost over 2 months of work due to how uncomfortable I am. Is this normal? I am afraid something is very wrong here.
You need to have a sit down with your surgeon. It can take months for some patients to settle down, but missing 2 months of work is unusual.
Thank you so much for this! I am 6 days post op, and everything you mentioned are things I do worry about in this recovery time. I appreciate having this video to answer my questions and make me relax about things and just give it time. I know recovery is weeks, it is just scary to see your face so different, swollen, and not the same in some areas. I am still nervous. lol
You got this!
Great channel, Dr. Joe. You always provide such comprehensive information in your videos that I’m sure are extremely helpful and important to people.
Thanks so much
Argh itchy ears 4 days post op. Not painful but feels like constant tickling, it’s driving me crazy 😂
Sometimes it is from sutures, it will get better. Tell you surgeon about it
I am one year in and still having tightness coming from my ears to the muscle in my neck, numbness in my neck. I can’t find answers. I am concerned it will never heal…I massage the muscles in my neck daily trying to loosen it but I don’t want to undo what he did. Frustrating is big here…I love my results, just don’t want to have to feel it every single day a year later. Thanks
Have spoken to your surgeon?
I'm seeing my surgeon for a consult next week. After seeing this, now I'm concerned. 😮
Most of these are pretty rare, I bet you do fine
Thank you so much for all the explanation here. I love it😍🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You’re welcome 😊
Exelent information tank you doctor
So nice of you
Hi Dr.
Is it possible that tightness around my neck cause shortness of breath? I got mini smas facelift and it's been 2 weeks.
I have not seen that, sometimes it can feel very tight but that usually resolves. If you think you are short of breath, you should check with your doctor to rule out any true problem.
Is it important to remove staples same Surgion who did the surgery? Because i traveled to Russia to get the surgery after 7 days I got back but now I have to go back to take off the staples 😊
Any medical person can take them out.
Hi, my earlobes are pulled down, after a mini face lift, can I be restored?
Also have large red scars around the ears which are very red, it has been 6 months since the operation.
Thank you for a great channel
you should talk to your surgeon those are called pixie ears and they can be improved
This was super helpful ! Thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I chose to wrong doctor. He was highly recommended, but he was arrogant about antibiotics. Said he didn't want me to get addicted. Well, after following advice meticulously when it came time to undo my garments to have a look I was faced with huge black steaks around all the incisions. We had to go back and remove my implants, leaving me with less than before and I had only gone up 1 cup size.
Anyway, what an a--!
I am sorry to hear of your situation, hopefully your doc will come around.
Dr. Do you know in India who is the best facelift surgeon?or doctor from abroad who visiting in india
Sorry I do not
I had surgery on 12-28-22 and I only took the pain pills for 24 hours. I had a lower facelift (SMAS/Deep Plane mix) neck lift, upper eyelid, and C02 under my eyes done. I do have the fullness under my chin and my neck is wide on the sides due to an aggressive neck tightening (which is positive). But in no way do I look smooth and ready for photos. I would say at day 14 I look ok for showing up in public with makeup. I've had minimal bruising from the start, it's been the swelling for me. I'm in my later forties. My Dr. gave me to GO to exercise and said that I can use weights but to be careful. 👍🏻👍🏻😁😃
Sounds like you are on track Erika!
I had a facelift, upper eyelid, and doctor placed two stripes in my temples for a browlift that evaporate in time (do not know the medical term) two months ago and still recovering. My neck still feels like it is being pulled and the skin is numb. I need to put lotion every night to sooth the tightening feeling. Have seen improvement, BUT my turkey neck is still noticeable and the jowls still remain. When I look in the mirror it looks like I need another facelift in those areas. My turkey neck is still loose and still have jowls. After seeing photos of the doctors' results, all photos had smooth necklines. I thought all this extra skin would be removed. My Doctor said to wait 6 months and give it time to heal. He did mention two technics when I was in tears, stated "plasma in my skin on the neck" and "thread for jowls". Just feel this should have been improved after spending so much money. I am not looking to suffer with needles. I decided on having a facelift so it would be a one time procedure, I had a hematoma on my neck near my ear two days after surgery that didn't make recovery go well either. The doctor painfully drained it three times and it is still tender. The surgery did improve my eyes and appearance and I look well rested. The doctor said to give it time and I am patient and doing that. But my main disappointment was my horrible turkey neck and jowls. Is this common with many surgeries? I now have to be content or correct these. I am not in favor to experience staple removals again which were so painful for me and honestly for my husband who was my caregiver to go through this again.
I do like my doctor and decided on him because of my consultation and his experience. He is very comforting, and he did improve my face. I just feel that somehow the skin could have been pulled up more to flatten my folds and jowls. Was I expecting too much to have a smooth chin line for my age? I understand everyone has difference circumstances. I just wished I saw your video before all this and would have made the trip to Virgina. Do you have any suggestions? I do realize that any decision I make I need to wait a good year to heal. Note I am 72 and do fear going through this again. I would gladly forward you photos. Kind regards
About 4% of my facelifts (over 100 cases a year) will need a revision. Sometimes patients have very elastic skin and they simply need a revision. However 96% do not. Numbness and tightness can take a year to resolve. If you have excess neck skin and jowls, in my experience, you need more surgery. Impossible to say without seeing you in person. Speak to you doc. Most are reasonable and want the result to represent their skill
Puckering around chin 12 months post face lift. Appears lumpy at first glance it looks like acne dimpling just under mouth on both sides of chin area. This has not worked itself out.
Talk to your doc. I am sure he or she will have a solution.