I had a face neck lift, now 10 weeks post op, little swelling & bruising after op, feel good & had a great surgeon but have some edema in jowls, surgeon says it will settle down, had 1 session of MLD with other sessions booked, how long before the oedema goes, I drink 4 litres of water every day, eat healthy, no salt & have 2 cups of fennel tea daily Hope someone can re assure me Thank you
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December 13, 2015
Answer: Edema in jowls after face lift at 10 weeks
Forehead lipomas typically are moveable, while osteomas are fixed in position. Forehead osteomas and lipomas represent a common benign lesion found on the forehead. When visible, it can be distressing to the patient. While there are a variety of methods to remove these lesions, endoscopic ap...
Two month afterfacelift surgery most of swelling and numbness should be resolved. Initialhematoma or seroma formation can lead to distortion of lymphatic drainagecausing prolonged tissue edema beyond two months period. Warm compress followedby deep massage, as well as anti-inflammatory...
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One of the most important aspects of whether or not you are a candidate for a facelift are your goals for the procedure. A lower face...