I Used an Ice Pack on my Face Following Upper Bleph Surgery to Reduce Swelling on my Face, But It Burned Me. What Can I Do?

March 12, 2012
Asked By:PumaGirl in Washington, DC

Now my lower left eyelid has been pink with tiny bumps for 6 days. How long will this last and how should I treat it? My doctor gave me Lotemax ointment. I think it's an ice pack burn which I did not know about until I read about runners getting it on their legs using an ice pack for too long. I am concerned that I did something really stupid and permanently damaged my skin. I did not know about ice pack burns; no one told me this was a possibility. I know better now (SIGH).

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March 14, 2012

Answer: Frost bite

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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March 14, 2012

Answer: Frost bite

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April 30, 2012

Answer: Postoperative Care

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March 14, 2012

Answer: Blepharoplasty and Ice Packs

March 14, 2012

Answer: Blepharoplasty and Ice Packs

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March 14, 2012

Answer: Skin burn after ice packs

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