How to avoid bruising after facelift?

Yes ask all great questions. These concerns are and should be addressed by the plastic surgeon in your in person consultation. Make sure you have these concerns answered to YOUR liking.  The cause of face lift hematomae are many, like aspirin or vitamin use prior to surgery, hypertension, bruising... more

If a hematoma is present after facelift surgery, it will cause extensive bruising. A small hematoma can be treated with local pressure. Our practice uses suction and drains to help prevent hematomas and seromas. An acute hematoma that develops in the first few hours after a facelift is an emergency and must... more

During a normal recovery from a facelift some bruising is expected. It usually occurs low in the neck and resolves over 7 - 10 days. Bruising can be reduced by the following measures:       1. Stop all blood thinning medications, supplements and herbal products prior to surgery. Your... more

Question: How to avoid bruising after facelift? Answer: Some degree of bruising is always present following facelift surgery. The most important factors that may significantly reduce bruising include: 1. Avoidance of all anti-coagulating (blood thinning) medications most notably Aspirin, Ibuprofens (Advil,... more

 You will always have some bruising after a facelift. A hematoma, which is a localized collection of blood, is not a life-threatening complication but can compromise skin circulation and significantly delay post-operative healing. All experienced facelift surgeons have a list of pre-operative instructions... more

This is a multifactoral issue and there are things that I do in the operating room to decrease the rate of hematoma and there are things we as of you to try to decrease the chance of it happening.  Hematoma is rare but the rate is no 0%. So blood pressure control before, during and after surgery is a must... more

 Bruising after a facelift can be minimal, but it depends on the approach. Bruising and even hematomas are more likely with more invasive facelift techniques such as a SMAS lift or a deep plane facelift. These are much less likely with a MACS lift, since there is less undermining of the skin where most... more

Like all complications, bruising and hematomas cannot be avoided entirely but they CAN be reduced to a very low rate. The cause of hematoma can be divided to factors which are either related to you, those related to the surgeon and those related how you do in the first 3 days or so after surgery... more

Dear Caesarboy, There are several aspects of controlling post operative bruising 1 preparation- good pre-op supplements 2 avoiding meds and supplements that can cause bruising 3 operative technique 4 anaesthesia 5 post operative care The rate of post operative bleeding in men in higher than in women- which is... more

In addition to the things that have been mentioned, reduction of the amount of vasoconstrictor (a medication injected into the tissues before the procedure by almost everyone) used at the time of the procedure has been found to make a significant difference. We also do or recommend all the other things... more