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How Can I Reduce Swelling After Photofacial?
asked 1 year ago by Dallas TX3990 in Dallas TX
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 1,440 times
Tags: face, swelling
I had my first Photofacial treatment yesterday, and under my eyes is very swollen. Is there anything I can do to help the swelling go down?
3 answers to How Can I Reduce Swelling After Photofacial?
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Photofacial
Cool compresses to the area will help. Avoid overextended periods of ice to an area. I have seen people burn their skin with excessive ice exposure.
Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Photofacial Postcare
After your laser/IPL treatment your should have been given post-care instructions to refer to for any problems. Swelling or edema is not uncommon. The day after the procedure many patient experience additional swelling when they awake from sleeping and the lympatics not draining.
Continuing to ice (which should have been started the day of the procedure) approximately 5-15 minutes per hour will be helpful. A very small percentage of pateints get a...
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Lisa Kates, MD
Annapolis Dermatologist
Annapolis Dermatologist
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How to reduce swelling after photofacial
There may be some swelling and transient redness in the area of treatment for several hours. If there is persistent redness or blisters, that would indicate a burn.
If there is just swelling, apply ice to the area (through a cloth or tissue so as not to cause a freeze) for 10 minutes every 2 hours for the next day or two. That should help.
