Black Eyes After Facelift Surgery

Sometimes, black eyes are due to many factors that can thin your blood or make you bleed more during surgery and afterwards. Genetics, medications, technique of the surgery, etc can all play a part. When you ooze more during and after your procedure, you will tend to develop more bruising. Two months is rather a long time to resolve this, and it may be due to your circulation and general health. Also, with a facelift, the lymphatics that drain your eyes and the pathways from eyes to your... more

I agree that its been quite a long time since your surgery to still have bruising. It's impossible to give a real answer without pictures before and after. Please follow up with your surgeon.

It is unusul to have residual brusiing 2 months after a facelift.  Circles around the eyes is not uncommon for some people. They can be due to thin skin.  Sometimes hydroquinone can be helpful. If it is truly bruising and not just dark circles I think you just have to let it subside on its own.

Hello C, I would agree that the time it has taken is longer than the usual course for bruising to go away. Also please do continue to follow with your Physician - it is possible you had a more extensive facelift (ie. midface or cheek lift) that would account for bruising by the eyes. However, everyone is a little different and the eyes are very delicate and can "hold on to" bruising longer than other parts of the body. You may also consider trying Arnica Montana (pellets or topical gel) to... more

Since a facelift doesn't involve your eyes directly, I can't give you a good answer. Assuming you went to an excellent doctor, I would recommend you stick close to them and they will help you through what sounds like a longer than usual recovery. Cover-up, and various topical treatments and massage can possible assist in a faster resolution.

It is unusual to see black eyes after a facelift.  In select patients, in particular those with dark eyes already, patients can have some prolonged pigmentation issues post procedure.  Seek advice from your surgeon in ways to expedite the healing.

While most black eyes will resolve in about a month, it can take longer in some cases. At this point you can consider using topical arnica montana or talk to your doctor about laser treatments to try to dissipate the color if you are really concerned. Otherwise, I would suggest giving it a little more time before doing anything drastic.

Any cosmetic surgery, procedure, or product has the potential to result in bruising, and skin discoloration. Luckily, most of this bruising is temporary and fades away in a few days or weeks. More extensive procedures may take longer to recover. What can one do to proactively minimize the bruising after cosmetic plastic surgery? To help have the best outcomes after plastic surgery, follow the basic guidelines below. Avoid Blood ThinnersMakes sense, correct? But we are sometimes unaware that... more

Black eyes after a face lift are related to iron from blood bruises that deposit in the dermis of the skin. They usually can hang around for 3 to 6 months. While this does not happen tto everyone, it occurs in a good 15% of patients.