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Hi Mimi, Cold compresses are effective for the first 48 hours after surgery or bruising. We recommend that patients use warm compresses after the first 48 hours as the warmth helps to increase circulation and helps to dissipate the bruise. V-beam lasers also help. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
The color change referred to as part of the process of hemoglobin breaking down in the bruised tissue. This should resolve in several days. I'm not certain more packs will have any effect on the progress in might even increase swelling.
Go to cold compresses for one more week. Ideally, cold compresses are the ones to use after surgery. Warm compresses can actually make the bruises worse because it dilates the vessels.
A dermaroller has its place for skin texture improvement but I would not think that the sunken eye problem would be where it would exert a beneficial effect.
If there is truly a dog ear, extra skin that was not removed at the time of surgery that is now creating a ridge, it should be removed with a quick office procedure. Thickened scars can be treated with steroid injections. The most common risk is atrophy, or thinning of the skin, following the...
Bruising after surgery takes a variable amount of time to go away. The bruising that you show in the photo would beast be treated with a V Beam laser. This works great on making dark bruising fade in days. I would consider this if you are anxious to get rid of the bruises...
A few years ago, I wrote a book called “The Fine Art of Looking Younger” where I mentioned that looking younger means looking at yourself a few years ago. On average, facial aging changes are a combination of time and genetics. For me, looking like you did a few years ago retains your cha...
Unfortunately, scarring is permanent and in your case there is no "easy" fix. I am doubtful that IPL would help. You may see some additional improvement with time. The dog ears could be treated either surgically or with steroid injection.
Whether related to previous eyelid surgery with overagressive removal of fat or whether occuring naturally or due to aging, fat loss in the upper eyelid region can be a distressing cosmetic problem that leaves the individual looking cadaverous or skeletonous. Until relatively recently, I...