I had an Excel V treatment on my face and neck Monday afternoon -was told I may experience some swelling -72 hours later and I wake up with my eyes swollen shut. swelling is significant and has not gone down. Is this normal? Perhaps just a very aggressive treatment? Treatment was for general redness - i can get quite red at times, although I was not very red at the time of treatment. The treatment was not overly painful.
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September 27, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Excel V
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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