This may be odd but most reviews I have read indicate the reason to keep head elevated is so swelling will move downward but isn't that stretching the neck skin causing it to lose that nice tightness everyone is seeing? Why not sleep laying down so the swelling goes away from face/neck Thank you
February 2, 2015
Answer: Face and Neck swelling after multiple cosmetic facial procedures drains into your heart Facial and neck swelling after multiple facial and neck cosmetic procedures drains into a kymphatic vessel that eventually drains into a bigger lymphatic vessel close to your heart. Gravity increases the flow of swelling fluid and thereby the resolution of swelling. Faster flow occurs when your head is above your heart. Therefore we all recommend that you keep your head elevated for 5-14 days after a face and or neck lift. I would not be concerned about your neck becoming stretched after a facelift as your facial swelling flows to your heart. Hope this helps
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February 2, 2015
Answer: Face and Neck swelling after multiple cosmetic facial procedures drains into your heart Facial and neck swelling after multiple facial and neck cosmetic procedures drains into a kymphatic vessel that eventually drains into a bigger lymphatic vessel close to your heart. Gravity increases the flow of swelling fluid and thereby the resolution of swelling. Faster flow occurs when your head is above your heart. Therefore we all recommend that you keep your head elevated for 5-14 days after a face and or neck lift. I would not be concerned about your neck becoming stretched after a facelift as your facial swelling flows to your heart. Hope this helps
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January 4, 2019
Answer: Where Does The Swelling Go? The type of swelling that occurs after a facelift is two- fold. One is swelling in the tissues themselves due to being injured, and the other is fluid that may collect a little within the surgical plane of dissection. With both of these, having an upright position for at least a few days allows it to migrate out if the face and be absorbed lower down. If you lay flat it will have a tendency to pool in the facial tissues longer. I hope this helps.
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January 4, 2019
Answer: Where Does The Swelling Go? The type of swelling that occurs after a facelift is two- fold. One is swelling in the tissues themselves due to being injured, and the other is fluid that may collect a little within the surgical plane of dissection. With both of these, having an upright position for at least a few days allows it to migrate out if the face and be absorbed lower down. If you lay flat it will have a tendency to pool in the facial tissues longer. I hope this helps.
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