After a facelift it may take 1 to 3 weeks for the majority of the swelling to go down. The more active you are, the longer the swelling will take to resolve. Some people swell more, and some (obviously) swell less. If you have had other procedures like eyelid surgery than the swelling in the eyes usually... more
Why don't I look like myself?
I had a lifestyle lift 5 days ago. How long does it take for the swelling to go down. I look deformed. I have been appling ice as often as I can. I do not look like myself. please let me know how long it will take.
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A: After any surgery, it takes several days to weeks for the swelling to improve.
Jask, After any surgery, especially facelift, it takes days to weeks for the swelling to improve. This is dependent on how extensive of a surgery you had. Lifestyle Lift is a minimal surgery, so I would not expect you to have extensive swelling or bruising for more than a week or two. Additionally, healing... more
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31 Jan 2009
How do I send you a picture of myself so you can tell me what Facelift procedure I should have ? Thanks, Jim in Hartland, Mi.
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20 Mar 2009
Use pure vanilla extract for swelling or pineapple extract.