I am a 48 year old healthy female. I am slender, eat perfectly and exercise five days a week. I had my surgery performed by an extremely reputable plastic surgeon. When I wake up in the morning I have 15-20% swelling in my lower cheeks and jowls that makes my face look elongated. As the day progresses, the swelling decreases until it is 10-15% in the evening. Why do plastic surgeons not honestly convey the length of time it takes for ALL swelling to go away?
January 14, 2018
Answer: Residual swelling after facelift, fat grafting, etc. Thank you for the great question. Some persistent swelling after facial rejuvenation surgery is quite common. This is especially true when there has been fat grafting performed at the same time. It is common to have small amount of swelling (fluid retention) for months. There may be some techniques to help with this. In my practice, we will use an RF device in some cases to heat up the areas and encourage fluid resorption. In some cases of isolated swelling or thickness, a small cortisone shot may be helpful. In rare cases, and when medically appropriate, I will prescribe a low-dose diuretic also. It is important to stay in touch with your surgeon throughout this process. Best of luck and take care!
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January 14, 2018
Answer: Residual swelling after facelift, fat grafting, etc. Thank you for the great question. Some persistent swelling after facial rejuvenation surgery is quite common. This is especially true when there has been fat grafting performed at the same time. It is common to have small amount of swelling (fluid retention) for months. There may be some techniques to help with this. In my practice, we will use an RF device in some cases to heat up the areas and encourage fluid resorption. In some cases of isolated swelling or thickness, a small cortisone shot may be helpful. In rare cases, and when medically appropriate, I will prescribe a low-dose diuretic also. It is important to stay in touch with your surgeon throughout this process. Best of luck and take care!
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January 9, 2017
Answer: Facelift #faceliftrecovery #fatgrafting #beauty #tmbcosmeticsurgery #woundhealing #fillers #jowls Dear Katherine1333Thank you for your question and I am sorry that you have concerns. The early changes post op are in the 1st week to a month. The next 3 to 4 months you will continue to improve noticeably, and changes can happen up to 1.5 years! Some supplements can help with swelling , sometimes early oral steroids can push things along.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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January 9, 2017
Answer: Facelift #faceliftrecovery #fatgrafting #beauty #tmbcosmeticsurgery #woundhealing #fillers #jowls Dear Katherine1333Thank you for your question and I am sorry that you have concerns. The early changes post op are in the 1st week to a month. The next 3 to 4 months you will continue to improve noticeably, and changes can happen up to 1.5 years! Some supplements can help with swelling , sometimes early oral steroids can push things along.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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