Kenelog injections have reduced the lump, but now PS used laser to treat the discoloration. I was told to do nothing to the area? Is that the best advice?
November 3, 2015
Answer: Facelift discoloration If you still feel comfortable with your surgeon, I would trust his or her advise as most intimate with the ins and outs of your case. Laser can certainly help with the discoloration but will take time. However, if you are feeling uncomfortable with your surgeon, you might want to seek an second opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Hope this helps and sorry that you going through this -- Dr. Nazarian
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November 3, 2015
Answer: Facelift discoloration If you still feel comfortable with your surgeon, I would trust his or her advise as most intimate with the ins and outs of your case. Laser can certainly help with the discoloration but will take time. However, if you are feeling uncomfortable with your surgeon, you might want to seek an second opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Hope this helps and sorry that you going through this -- Dr. Nazarian
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October 29, 2015
Answer: Discoloration after Face/Neck lift There are various causes of the findings that you describe and show in your photos. Non-emergent causes that will take time to improve include swelling of the skin and underlying muscle depending on the type of procedure performed, hyperpigmentation from trauma, old blood clot that has broken down. These can be treated with massage, lasers, steroids, ointments and time. More worrisome causes include a blood collection or damage to the vessels of the skin which I am confident that your surgeon will diagnose if present.I recommend you continuing to follow the advice of your surgeon and maintain your follow-up visits through the healing process.
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October 29, 2015
Answer: Discoloration after Face/Neck lift There are various causes of the findings that you describe and show in your photos. Non-emergent causes that will take time to improve include swelling of the skin and underlying muscle depending on the type of procedure performed, hyperpigmentation from trauma, old blood clot that has broken down. These can be treated with massage, lasers, steroids, ointments and time. More worrisome causes include a blood collection or damage to the vessels of the skin which I am confident that your surgeon will diagnose if present.I recommend you continuing to follow the advice of your surgeon and maintain your follow-up visits through the healing process.
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