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How Much Swelling and Bruising Will I Get from Neck Liposuction and Lift?
I am scheduled for Neck lipo and Neck lift next week. How much swelling and brusing should I expect? How long will they last?
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cbowlin
in Henderson, Texas
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Everyone is different, but expect 2 weeks or so of bruising
Every patient heals a bit differently after neck rejuvenation procedures, but I tell mine to expect around 2 weeks of bruising-- some heal quicker, some slower. One tip I have found helpful to reduce the amount of bruising is to have my patients start on the over the counter herbal medicine Arnica before the procedure and continue it after. Check with your surgeon before doing this, but it may help the bruising resolve a bit more quickly.
Good Luck!
Dr. Salemy
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Compression garment is key!
Neck lifts and Lipo almost always go well. I had a patient have a necklift 2 weeks ago and was filming a commercial in 7 days. My favorite way to minimize bruising and swelling is a compression neck garment. Other supplements and dietary changes help, but compression and good surgery are the key!
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One to 3 weeks... it varies...
Bruising after facial surgery varies. Be sure to follow your surgeon's instructions to the letter, and avoid medications that can cause bleeding or bruising (such as vitamin E, fish oil, aspirin, etc). Avoiding "overdoing it" in the early post-operative period can also decrease bruising. The amount of visible bruising depends on the meticulous technique of your surgeon, your intrinsic ability to form clots, and following post operative instructions carefully. If everything...
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Bruising and Swelling after Necklift
A necklift is routinely combined with fat removal, either by liposuction, by "hand" or both. Swelling is usually minimal. It is normal to have bruising but it settles quickly by gravity into the lower neck area and sometimes upper chest area where it is easy to cover.
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Depends on surgical technique
How much swelling a patient gets varies depending on the patient and upon the surgical techniques that are used. If Jackson-Pratt drains are used, there is only minimal bruising because the blood goes out in the drains. There is a moderate amount of swelling typically, but it usually subsides in two weeks.
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Swelling and bruising after neck lipo and lift.
Everyone is different. Usually most swelling goes away in a few weeks. Our office has patients keep their head elevated for a week after surgery. We like ice to the area for the first few days. We also like compression garments. Arnica can also be helpful.
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Neck Liposuction and Lift Can Cause Significant Bruising On Chest
Thank you for your question.
The combination of Liposuction and Neck lift can cause significant bruising. Some people do not bruise much, but you cannot predict who will or wont. Thus it is best to be prepared for bruising. The bruising can take 2-3 weeks to resolve.
Fortunately the bruising migrates down toward the chest and can be hidden with clothing.
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Bruising after a Neck Lift
Swelling and bruising can vary depending on the person and their own tendency to bruise on a daily basis. However typically the swelling and bruising associated with a neck lift and lipo will not be excessive and can be controlled and minimized by pre-op and post-op attention to care.
Avoiding certain medications and supplements pre-op can help as well as things like using a cooling mask post-op (not all surgeons offer them), wearing a compression garment for a few days, and...
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Bruising after cosmetic surgery?
Avoid aspirin, advil, fish oil etc for 2 weeks before and after as I am sure you have bee told. Otherwise bruising varies much from person to person but is usually minimal. Avoid Sodium one week before and 2 weeks after surgery to minimize swelling. Tis will help but swelling differs from person to person. If you do all right and keep head elevated etc you should be back to work in 4 days and look ok.
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Arnica Bruise Remedy for liposuction and bruising
Neck liposuction is typically performed with tumescent anesthesia and should not cause excessive bruising. If a small vein is injured during the procedure (not a safety issue), then brusing may persist for more than one week. I would advise you to take a bruising medication before and after surgery. My recommendation is Bruise-Stick or Bruise-Pak.
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Swelling after necklift
There is typically not much swelling after neck liposuction and necklift. The bruising is ussually minor. Most patient can go back to work after 6-7 days after this procedure. There, is however, more bruising and swelling after a facelift.
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Swelling and Bruising After a Neck Lift
Swelling and bruising after a neck lift is not uncommon but can be minimized by appropriate pre and postoperative instructions and gentle surgical technique. Think of the RICE pneumonic to help remember ways to minimize swelling post procedure:
R- Rest- don't be too active too early
I- Ice- Ice consistently for the first three days
C- Compression- Keep a compression garment for the first few days and then at night to minimize swelling
E-...
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Swelling and bruising varies for neck lift vs liposuction.
Swelling and bruising varies for neck lift vs liposuction. You will tend to get different answers from surgeons based on what technologies they have available. (Only rarely will a surgeon encourage you to perform an operation that they don't perform, or don't have the equipment to perform.)
I personally am very impressed with the results of SmartLipo of the neck. This tends to have less bruising and down-time than a neck lift and for most people I think...
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Neck lift with lipo
Lipo of the neck and then lifting the neck is one approach to sculpting the neck. I prefer to inject the neck with the fluid that we use for liposuction and then surgically recontour the neck , including the fat, under direct vision without suctioning. I believe this gives superior results. Your surgeon may get the best results with the procedure that you describe. The bruising should be minimal and the majority of the edema should be nearly resolved in ten days...
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Swelling and bruising may vary
Swelling and bruising after surgery may vary greatly, and depends on your surgeon and your skin type. However, in general, they may last about 2 weeks.
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The average is 1-2 weeks for bruising.
It should not be much with liposuction. It depends on what type of necklift you are having as to the amount of swelling and bruising. The more extensive the lift, the more swelling and bruising you will have. Most patients can go to a party 2 weeks later without visible signs of surgery.
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Bruising and swelling should be minimal
Cbowlin,
Bruising and swelling should be minimal after neck liposuction and/or lift. It really depends on you. If you bruise easily when you bump into something, then you should expect to have more bruising than someone who never bruises. You can also take Arnica Montana pills or apply cream which have been shown to decrease bruising. Also, if you have Smartlipo of the neck, the laser helps reduce bruising by coagulating the small blood vessels. Good luck with your surgery.
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Neck lift and liposuction
Swelling is normal after every procedure. It is difficult to assess how much swelling you will incur because it really varies on an individual basis and the amount or work that is performed.
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It varies between different individuals
Swelling and bruising varies between different individuals. These points might help you with minimizing the swelling and bruising:
1-Stop all medications that could increase bruising e.g. Aspirin, coumadin, plavix. Some dietary supplements will do the same (fish oil, garlic, ginger etc...)
2-The use of arnica as a gel or oral tablets has proven to decrease bruising in post-operative patients.
3-In general if you bruise following surgery or trauma you will bruise this time.
4-Some medications...
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