Typically, will the swelling & bruising be minimum within a 10 day timeframe?

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Lip Lift Healing. Is 10 days ample time? I work with kids & they will definitely be the first to comment if thru see something noticeably out of place.

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  You will get experience bruising and swelling for about 7-10 days.  You are encouraged to use cool packs to help the swelling decrease.  As long as the scar has healed then you can applied make up to disguise the scar between 10-14 days after surgery.  All The Best

Gary Linkov, MD · Answer

Postoperatively, after a lip lift, you can anticipate bruising and swelling that will be noticeable to you and others for about 1 week. After the sutures are removed or dissolve, depending on the type used, there will be redness along the incision line for 4-6 weeks but this can be covered with makeup after about 10 days. Sometimes the upper lip lift is overcorrected with the initial procedure and will slowly assume its final position over weeks to months. 
Consult with an experienced lip surgeon for a complete range of options that are appropriate for your situation.
Gary Linkov, MD
Lip Specialist / RealSelf Lip Lift Medical Reviewer
Manhattan

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD · Answer

I my patients bruising and swelling is minimal. I do want my patients to wear a tape on the incision after the stitches are removed for about 5 days. The stitch are out in five days. The scar under the nose could be a little red and makeup could cover it. You would also need to apply sun blocks on the incision. You should be able to go to work and appear in public after ten days.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Usually the swelling is minimized in only a few days.  Patients usually go back to work after 1-2 days.  I avoid the use of external sutures across the incision line.  Instead, I use a technique with a clear subcutaneous tissue suture, which is removed at two weeks.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Marc Pacifico, MD, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Many thanks for posting your question.Lips can really swell after a lip lift (and it depends on the person, so it is important to consider the unpredictability of this!) - not always, but it can happen, so you have to take a view on thisSorry I can't be more helpful, but I have had some patients in whom pretty well all the swelling has gone down remarkably quickly, but others, where the swelling has taken 3-weeks to settle to a "socially acceptable" level Good luck!

Typically, will the swelling & bruising be minimum within a 10 day timeframe?

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