In 2024, I underwent a SMAS plication, a neck lift, and an extensive upper and lower blepharoplasty. Now, almost two years later, I still experience a pressing sensation behind my ears and a tight, stretched feeling in my cheeksnear my ears. The sensation in my cheeks is reduced; for example, I do not feel cold there as I do in other parts of my face. When I smile or use facial expressions, my cheeks still feel tense and tight.
Could these symptoms indicate delayed healing (for example, due to scar collagen remodeling), or should I be thinking about neuropathy because of the tight band-like sensation and the altered sensitivity in my cheeks? If this is neuropathic pain, is it likely to resolve over time? What are the experiences of other women with similar symptoms?