How to Get Rid off Bruises Under my Eyes After Rhinoplasty

asked 1 year ago by Suszan in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Etai Funk, MD
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Tags: under eyes, 3 months post-op, bruising, options

Initially I had severe bruises after surgery 3 month ago which are improving but very slow and currently there is some broun ares with semicircular shape of my previous bruises What can I do to make them go away fast

5 answers to How to Get Rid off Bruises Under my Eyes After Rhinoplasty

Blepharoplasty bruising treatment.

Only time will help for the very last bit to go away. The hemosiderin is the pigment that is there as the blood is broken down. A good make up artist can help greatly.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Bruising after rhinoplasty - nose job

Bruising around the eyes after rhinoplasty can occur but should be minimal. Avoiding aspirin, ibuprofen, alcohol, and certain vitamins/herbal remedies prior to rhinoplasty surgery will help prevent bruising. Arnica Montana has been shown in some studies to help prevent bruising if taken before and after nose surgery. You can also try Arnica Montana gel which may also help with bruising. Lastly, cold compresses do help for the first 3-4 days and then warm compresses... more

Etai Funk, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.funkfacialplastics.com

Bruises on lower eyelids 3 months after Rhinoplasty

Bruising is caused by blood that percolates into the tissues during Rhinoplasty, or any surgery. Blood has red cells which have hemosiderin pigment in their hemoglobin. Bruises can stain the skin when this hemosiderin pigment has been deposited and the stains can outlast the normal heling time of any bruise. In some cases the staining is permanent, luckily this is a relatively rare event. I have performed Rhinoplasty and revision Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and have... more