Necklift

There are risks associated with any surgical procedure, including a neck lift. Despite the best
possible care, in exceptional cases complications may arise that require urgent treatment
questions and, in very rare cases, can also be life-threatening. Before you decide whether to have surgery
wishes to undergo, it is important that you be well informed about the risks involved. Not
all risks can always be predicted in advance. Therefore, the list below is not complete.

Nerve injury
During a neck lift or lower facelift, the facial nerve may be damaged in another location, leading to (usually temporary) paralysis of the affected part of your face, such as at the corner of your mouth. Permanent paralysis or weakening of facial muscles is rare.

Allergic reactions
In rare cases, local allergies to plasters, suture materials (adhesives), or injected drugs occur. Severe allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock, may also occur in response to medications used during surgery and prescription drugs. All of these reactions may require additional treatment. If you are known to have an allergy, you are asked to mention it during your visit with your attending physician.

Post-bleeding and bruising
Post-operative bleeding and bruising may occur for up to several days after surgery. Sometimes a second operation is needed to stem the bleeding or remove the hematoma. In rare cases, bruising leaves the skin discolored for months.

Wound infection and delayed wound healing
Very rarely, wound infections occur that lead to delayed wound healing. Abscesses and the formation of fistulas – passageways under the skin – are extremely rare.

Reduced sensation
In areas where the skin has been loosened from the underlying layer, sensation may be reduced. Usually these sensation disturbances disappear on their own within a few months.

Hair loss and altered hairline
Hair loss may occur in the treated area and near scars. Any surgery to treat this will not be able to completely reverse the damage. Behind the ear or near the temples, the course of the hairline may be altered by the procedure. This cannot always be avoided.

Dying off parts of the skin
Very rarely, parts of the skin die (necrosis) after a facelift. This occurs almost exclusively in people who smoke. The necrosis causes scars that may be reduced with persecution lines.

Sensory disturbances, discomfort and pain
Especially around the ears, sensory disturbances, discomfort and pain may occur. These complaints can last for months and, in extreme cases, even years. In most cases, however, the complaints disappear on their own. In rare cases, sensory disturbances of part or all of the ear may be permanent.

Scars
Scarring from a face or neck lift is inevitable. The doctor will cut so that the scars will be as inconspicuous as possible and in an easily concealed location. However, scars may be visible with raised hair.

Scar proliferation
Due to predisposition or impaired wound healing, scar proliferation (keloid scarring) may occur in rare cases. As a result, scars may turn red and expand, pain may occur and you may be limited in your facial expression. Sometimes surgical intervention may be required.