I have been talking to other doctors about a neck lift lower facelift and some are telling me the headwrap should be on for a week, a month or only for a day. The doctor that said only keep it on for a day said to ice your face for 2 days and no more head wrap. what is the purpose of the headwrap?
Answer: Very important purpose During surgery, the skin is elevated off the underlying tissue. Until it is healed, the skin can be lifted off by fluid. Dressings help compress the skin in place and prevent fluid buildup. As to how long dressings should stay on, it’s up to the doctor.
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Answer: Very important purpose During surgery, the skin is elevated off the underlying tissue. Until it is healed, the skin can be lifted off by fluid. Dressings help compress the skin in place and prevent fluid buildup. As to how long dressings should stay on, it’s up to the doctor.
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Answer: Post-Liposuction After Care -- Compression, Lymphatic Massage, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Radiofrequency (Venus Legacy, Exilis, Forma) Thank you for your question! Swelling after some invasive procedures can persist for months, so it's important to be on the right after-care protocols. I recommend following up with your physician about their suggested after care protocol. I have my patients wear compression for 3 to 6 weeks, depending on the procedure. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding Vanquish for further fat removal; truSculpt iD, Exilis, Forma, and Venus Legacy for additional skin tightening; and Cellutone / ZWave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance.
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Answer: Post-Liposuction After Care -- Compression, Lymphatic Massage, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Radiofrequency (Venus Legacy, Exilis, Forma) Thank you for your question! Swelling after some invasive procedures can persist for months, so it's important to be on the right after-care protocols. I recommend following up with your physician about their suggested after care protocol. I have my patients wear compression for 3 to 6 weeks, depending on the procedure. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding Vanquish for further fat removal; truSculpt iD, Exilis, Forma, and Venus Legacy for additional skin tightening; and Cellutone / ZWave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance.
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February 17, 2020
Answer: Facelift can easily be done just with Local Anesthesia in the office This is really a wonderful question and one that I get asked very frequently. I usually take the head wrap off the next day because the deeper support has been done with deeper inside stitches. I'm not relying on external skin and dressings to hold your tissues where I want them to stay.
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February 17, 2020
Answer: Facelift can easily be done just with Local Anesthesia in the office This is really a wonderful question and one that I get asked very frequently. I usually take the head wrap off the next day because the deeper support has been done with deeper inside stitches. I'm not relying on external skin and dressings to hold your tissues where I want them to stay.
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February 8, 2020
Answer: Head wrap after facelift Thank you for the question. The reason that there is so much variation in the answers that you were getting about a head wrap after face lift results from the fact that there is no clear research that shows the value of the head wrap. I personally think that it helps decrease the risk of bleeding and also helps treat the swelling. A lot of patience do not like to wear them and that baby one reason why some surgeons recommend not wearing them for as long. For me, personally, I advise that they were the head wrap for 48 hours and then, at a minimum, for two weeks at night time and whenever else they can wear it.I personally think that it helps decrease the risk of bleeding and also helps treat the swelling. A lot of patients do not like to wear them and that baby one reason why some surgeons recommend not wearing them for as long. For me, personally, I advise that they wear a head wrap that we put on in surgery for 48 hours and then, at a minimum, for two weeks they wear an elastic head wrap at night time and whenever else they can wear it. They can certainly wear it for longer and more often, but they sometimes get annoyed by it.
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February 8, 2020
Answer: Head wrap after facelift Thank you for the question. The reason that there is so much variation in the answers that you were getting about a head wrap after face lift results from the fact that there is no clear research that shows the value of the head wrap. I personally think that it helps decrease the risk of bleeding and also helps treat the swelling. A lot of patience do not like to wear them and that baby one reason why some surgeons recommend not wearing them for as long. For me, personally, I advise that they were the head wrap for 48 hours and then, at a minimum, for two weeks at night time and whenever else they can wear it.I personally think that it helps decrease the risk of bleeding and also helps treat the swelling. A lot of patients do not like to wear them and that baby one reason why some surgeons recommend not wearing them for as long. For me, personally, I advise that they wear a head wrap that we put on in surgery for 48 hours and then, at a minimum, for two weeks they wear an elastic head wrap at night time and whenever else they can wear it. They can certainly wear it for longer and more often, but they sometimes get annoyed by it.
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February 7, 2020
Answer: Head wrap after neck lift/ lower face lift The purpose of wearing a head wrap after a neck lift/lower face lift is to add some compression to the area. This can help to decrease swelling and some surgeons feel it can also help the skin to re-drape better after surgery. Each surgeon will have their own preference for how long they want their patients to use a head wrap. I would recommend following the instructions of your particular surgeon.
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February 7, 2020
Answer: Head wrap after neck lift/ lower face lift The purpose of wearing a head wrap after a neck lift/lower face lift is to add some compression to the area. This can help to decrease swelling and some surgeons feel it can also help the skin to re-drape better after surgery. Each surgeon will have their own preference for how long they want their patients to use a head wrap. I would recommend following the instructions of your particular surgeon.
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