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Good question, I have spent time with a lot of amazing dermatologists and they always suggest a water based non comedogenic moisturizer like cetaphil. Its as old as the hills but is safe and great and reasonable priced
Any moisturizer a satisfactory after a facelift provided you are not allergic to it. There is no topical that is better than another.
Dear Cherrie, Again, your surgeon will be best person to ask, but I personnaly have patients use a kerri type moisturizer on the breasts and a gentle fragrance free moisturizer on their face. Best Wishes, Pablo Prichard, MD
If your skin is dry you can use any type of moisturizing lotion. Take care to avoid the area around your incisions.
Hello Cherrie, Skin can become particularly dry after surgery. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water and staying out of the sun. A good quality, non-fragrance moisturizer will be all you need. Your plastic surgeon may have his/her own preferred brand or instructions so its always best to check if unsure. All the best, Dr. Remus Repta
Thank you for your question. Be certain to check with your surgeon for recommendations for topical creams to correct dry skin after facelift and breast lift surgery. The early stages of postoperative recovery following facelift in breast lift I typically have my patients apply bacitracin ointment. The benefit of bacitracin is that it is not only moisturizing but also is an antibiotic.
Any type of hypoallergenic lotions are ok to use after a facelift or breast lift. Make sure that you ask your plastic surgeon if you are healed well enough to start using lotions. Thanks for your question. Best wishes.
A facelift incision pattern can be altered to accomodate a cochlear implant. The cochlear implant typically is placed in the mastoid area. I prefer to avoid the implant altogether to avoid any possible disruption or infection but there is not a right or wrong answer here.
After any facial procedure, during the healing period, you may have some abnormal contractions of muscles; as long as they are not persistent, they can be ignored, but if the condition becomes persistent, a specialist needs to be seen and it may be treated with simple procedures like Botox, but...
Thanks for the question. After 1-2 days your surgery area will healed and you can move your head up and down. I wish you all the best.
I see nothing in the photographs it is alarming. Nevertheless, you should share these with your own surgeon.
I generally advise patients to wait at least one month prior to wearing earrings. The earlobe interface with the face is a very gentle and important one in facelift surgery. Too much pressure along the ear can lead to earlobe tears or cause the earlobe to heal at a lower position...
Thanks for the question. First 24-48 hours after the operation face will be swelling. After 48 hours swelling will be decreases. Scalp area stitches are taken from the day 10. Final results may take 1 month. Patients can return to work after 1 week. The effect of gravity varies according to the ...
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