Brief Answer:
Maybe lymphadenitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this tender swelling you have reported after the face lift procedure.

Considering the information you have reported, this would most likely represent swollen lymph nodes. Lymph nodes generally swell and become painful in response to inflammatory reaction of which the most common cause is an infection. After the surgery, for sure there has been an inflammatory reaction that could have provoked this though difficult to imagine in this case because you had no infection after the procedure.

For now, I would suggest that you manage it as non-infectious adenitis. Cold packs and pain medications would suffice for now to reduce the swelling and control the pains. If you should however develop any symptoms like fever or increased swelling and pain, then you should seek medical attention as it would be more suggestive of an occult ongoing infection.

This would most likely not cause any complications that would undermine the outcome of your surgery unless some new symptoms develop.

I hope this help. feel free to ask me for clarifications and thank you so much for using our services.
I wish you the very best of possible outcomes and good health.
Dr. Ditah, MD

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Brief Answer:
Thank you so much, too!

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX

Thank you so much for letting me know you feel relieved with the information I have provided.

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