I am thinking of getting a face lift done but I have been told I would have to stop drinking my daily 4 cups of coffee two weeks prior to surgery. Is it really that dangerous for me to continue drinking my coffee up to the day before surgery? I really need the coffee to keep me going and it helps reduce my stress.
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I am sorry you had a hematoma. This is a common complication. I would give the area time to heal and be very careful with steroid injections. The area of the fullness could also have a prominent buccal fat pad that may be contributing to what you see. Try and be patient and your PS will...
Thank you for your question about your face lift.What you are describing sounds perfectly normal.It takes 6 weeks for significant improvement and 6 months or longer for a final result.Be sure to see your surgeon so s/he can follow your recovery to be sure all is well.Always see a Board Certified...
Thank you for your question about your face lift.VTE and strokes are related to length of surgery, mobility afterwards and predisposing factors, such as family tendencies and recent injuries.All that said, a mini-face lift and a rhinoplasty are low risk operations for these complications.If...