partial face lift/neck lift problems

[kutch]

I had a partial face lift and neck lift 2 years ago. I still feel extreme tension/tightness at the sides of my neck, near my cervical nodes. I cannot palpate any node enlargement. I am also experiencing increasing parasthesia of my lips to the point of difficulty enunciating words. I have no lip drooping, but I experience some saliva drooling while speaking. My surgeon merely suggests more surgery.

[Howard Rosenberg, MD]

At two years post surgery, these symptoms are highly unusual.  This is particularly true of the lip parathesias and drooling.  I would suggest a complete evaluation by your primary care doctor, who may also suggest an evaluation by a neurologist to determine if there is some undetected other neurologic condition that may be causing these problems.

[kutch]

Thank you for your advice AND for taking time out of your busy day for a "curbside consult".