I had a lower face and neck lift 9 months ago and I am wondering if I will ever feel normal or even just comfortable again. I still have intense tightness in my neck to the point of choking sensation that is impossible to ignore. I have improved sensation in my cheeks, but still not back to normal. I have complete numbness under my jaw that does not seem to have changed much since surgery. My ears were never numb and no problems with pulling or tightness in that area. I am worried this will now be my new normal. From what I have read, most people who recover, usually feel back to normal by six months. My PS keeps saying it takes a full year for nerves, but I am very worried since I have not been improving and seem to have stalled the last couple months. Does anyone else have a similar experience? Is there anyone further along who was also slow, but eventually got better? I had no idea this could happen and it has been so challenging to cope.