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7 Weeks Post Mini Face and Neck Lift: When Will Jawline Bruising Go Away?

asked 1 year ago by lap2000 in Caboolture 4510
Latest answer by Michael Elam, MD
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Tags: eyelids, jaw line, female, 2 months post-op, bruising, dissolve, stitches, timing

I have some isolated bruising (looks like a line from the lower part of my ear to my jawline) on one side of my face (7 weeks post op) how long before this goes away. Also I had disolvable stitches put in that are all now poking through my eyelids. quite irritating how long before they go away. thanks for your help L

4 answers to 7 Weeks Post Mini Face and Neck Lift: When Will Jawline Bruising Go Away?

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Bruising following a facelift and dissolvable eyelid sutures

Bruising following face lifting is highly variable but based on the photos of your left cheek, it looks like there might have been an accumulation of blood under the skin that was lifted up, called a minor hematoma.  Eventually this will resolve as I have never seen bruising be permanent from face lifting, but it may take a while for the hematoma to completely resolve.  I would contact your surgeon regarding the eyelid sutures, as most dissolvable sutures used in eyelid surgery... more
Keith A. LaFerriere, MD

Springfield Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery after mini-facelifts

Everybody heals and recovers differently.  It may take a few months or so for the bruising to resolve.  Supllements like bromelain and arnica montana can sometimes speed the process.  I use these regularly in my practice.  With regard to your eyelid sutures, I would have expected these to dissolve a long time ago.  You should discuss this with your surgeon.
Bruce Genter, MD

Abington Plastic Surgeon

www.drgenter.com

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Bruising following facelift

It is common for bruising after facelift surgery this usually dissipates before the seven week post operative phase. However you seem to have an accumulation of blood under the skin and have a small minor hematoma and this may take longer to completely resolve itself. I would suggest going to your surgeon and discussing options for maximizing your healing. Hyperbaric oxygen, compresses, arnica tablets and/or topical gel, bromelain may be of help in this process. As far as the sutures in your... more
Michael Elam, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

michaelelammd.com

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Bruises after Minilift

The brusing should be gone 7 weeks after a Mini Face Lift or Minimum Incision Face Lift.  The photos indicate what might represent liposuction tracks uner the skin from fat removal.  The eyelid dissolvable stitches should be gone after a few weeks, so not sure why they are still there at this time.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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