I had a facelift on October 27. It has been 2 months, and I still have black eyes. My surgeon said that they usually go away after 2 weeks. However, I feel as though I'll have black eyes forever. Instead of feeling good about my facelift, I just see the black eyes. Will they ever go away? Does it just take time?
Answer: Black eyes after facelift will go away Black eyes after a face lift are related to iron from blood bruises that deposit in the dermis of the skin. They usually can hang around for 3 to 6 months. While this does not happen tto everyone, it occurs in a good 15% of patients.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Hemosiderin Deposition May Be The Explanation It’s not unusual for patients to experience bruising following facelift surgery. When more aggressive facelift techniques are utilized this bruising may even involve the eyelids. In most cases bruising resolves in 2-4 weeks following surgery. Unfortunately when discoloration last for longer periods of time, other explanations are more likely.Under these circumstances, hemosiderin deposition may be a more likely explanation. This problem occurs when patients experience bleeding following face lift procedures. This can result in red blood cells permeating the soft tissue in the involved areas. Over the course of time, these red blood cells and their hemoglobin are broken down and degraded. One of their by products is hemosiderin.Hemosiderin can stain the soft tissue. Although this staining isn’t permanent it can take years to breakdown, resolve and disappear. Unfortunately there’s no treatment that can accelerate the process.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Hemosiderin Deposition May Be The Explanation It’s not unusual for patients to experience bruising following facelift surgery. When more aggressive facelift techniques are utilized this bruising may even involve the eyelids. In most cases bruising resolves in 2-4 weeks following surgery. Unfortunately when discoloration last for longer periods of time, other explanations are more likely.Under these circumstances, hemosiderin deposition may be a more likely explanation. This problem occurs when patients experience bleeding following face lift procedures. This can result in red blood cells permeating the soft tissue in the involved areas. Over the course of time, these red blood cells and their hemoglobin are broken down and degraded. One of their by products is hemosiderin.Hemosiderin can stain the soft tissue. Although this staining isn’t permanent it can take years to breakdown, resolve and disappear. Unfortunately there’s no treatment that can accelerate the process.
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December 27, 2018
Answer: Prolonged Bruising Following Facelift Surgery Two month afterfacelift surgery most of bruising, swelling and numbness should be resolved. Initialhematoma or seroma formation can lead to distortion of lymphatic drainagecausing prolonged tissue edema beyond two months period, leading to prolonged discoloration of tissue. Warm compress followedby deep massage, as well as anti-inflammatory medications will help to reduceedema and bruising followed by facelift surgery. Sometimes hydroquinone can be helpful to reduce the darkness of skin. If it is bruising and not just dark circles I think you just have to let it subside on its own.
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Answer: Prolonged Bruising Following Facelift Surgery Two month afterfacelift surgery most of bruising, swelling and numbness should be resolved. Initialhematoma or seroma formation can lead to distortion of lymphatic drainagecausing prolonged tissue edema beyond two months period, leading to prolonged discoloration of tissue. Warm compress followedby deep massage, as well as anti-inflammatory medications will help to reduceedema and bruising followed by facelift surgery. Sometimes hydroquinone can be helpful to reduce the darkness of skin. If it is bruising and not just dark circles I think you just have to let it subside on its own.
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October 19, 2010
Answer: Black eyes after a facelift
It is unusual to see black eyes after a facelift. In select patients, in particular those with dark eyes already, patients can have some prolonged pigmentation issues post procedure. Seek advice from your surgeon in ways to expedite the healing.
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Answer: Black eyes after a facelift
It is unusual to see black eyes after a facelift. In select patients, in particular those with dark eyes already, patients can have some prolonged pigmentation issues post procedure. Seek advice from your surgeon in ways to expedite the healing.
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May 10, 2009
Answer: Black eyes after Facelift should go away with time Sometimes, black eyes are due to many factors that can thin your blood or make you bleed more during surgery and afterwards. Genetics, medications, technique of the surgery, etc can all play a part. When you ooze more during and after your procedure, you will tend to develop more bruising. Two months is rather a long time to resolve this, and it may be due to your circulation and general health. Also, with a facelift, the lymphatics that drain your eyes and the pathways from eyes to your general lymph system and circulation are sometimes impeded due to the area of the facelift. Your eyes drain towards the angle of your jaw, below your ear. This is the exact area that is manipulated during the facelift and can impede the drainage of your black eyes. Exercise and sometimes massage and warmth can help. Black eyes can also be due to iron deposits from blood where your bruises where located. This is harder to treat but can be the same treatment as with persistent bruising, i.e. exercise etc. Sometimes, people also attribute prominent veins to the appearance of black eyes. If these are veins or blood vessels, time will improve them. Sometimes lasers can help decrease the appearance of these vessels. The only way you can find out is by having someone look closely at it.
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Answer: Black eyes after Facelift should go away with time Sometimes, black eyes are due to many factors that can thin your blood or make you bleed more during surgery and afterwards. Genetics, medications, technique of the surgery, etc can all play a part. When you ooze more during and after your procedure, you will tend to develop more bruising. Two months is rather a long time to resolve this, and it may be due to your circulation and general health. Also, with a facelift, the lymphatics that drain your eyes and the pathways from eyes to your general lymph system and circulation are sometimes impeded due to the area of the facelift. Your eyes drain towards the angle of your jaw, below your ear. This is the exact area that is manipulated during the facelift and can impede the drainage of your black eyes. Exercise and sometimes massage and warmth can help. Black eyes can also be due to iron deposits from blood where your bruises where located. This is harder to treat but can be the same treatment as with persistent bruising, i.e. exercise etc. Sometimes, people also attribute prominent veins to the appearance of black eyes. If these are veins or blood vessels, time will improve them. Sometimes lasers can help decrease the appearance of these vessels. The only way you can find out is by having someone look closely at it.
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