After a face lift, I tell my patients to wear the chin wrap for at least 2 weeks,
It decreases swelling and keeps you comfortable,
After that, I recommend that my face lift patients listen to their bodies - if the face and neck feels swollen, put on the wrap.
After a face lift, I tell my patients to wear the chin wrap for at least 2 weeks,
It decreases swelling and keeps you comfortable,
After that, I recommend that my face lift patients listen to their bodies - if the face and neck feels swollen, put on the wrap.
Web reference: https://www.bellavou.co.uk/face/facelift/
Learn more: https://www.bellavou.co.uk/face/facelift/
Web reference: http://drnichter.com/advances-minimal-scar-facelift-surgery-lite-lift/
Learn more: http://drnichter.com/advances-minimal-scar-facelift-surgery-lite-lift/
Thank you for your question. If you do not wear it, you may have more swelling in the neck area. Some do not. The swelling does delay healing, and this is what we are trying to prevent. We like to see people wear it for 4-6 weeks, with the last few weeks, wearing it during the evening, and off during the day. I hope this helps.
Thank you for your question. If you do not wear it, you may have more swelling in the neck area. Some do not. The swelling does delay healing, and this is what we are trying to prevent. We like to see people wear it for 4-6 weeks, with the last few weeks, wearing it during the evening, and off during the day. I hope this helps.
I recommend that my patients wear their head wrap (compression garment) fulltime
for the first week and just at night during their second post-operative week.The head strap keeps firm pressure around the head and neck enabling the neck and skin to heal more favorably.A compression garment can also diminish swelling.Your surgeon may have specific recommendations for your particular case and I would recommend discussing this with him/her.
I recommend that my patients wear their head wrap (compression garment) fulltime
for the first week and just at night during their second post-operative week.The head strap keeps firm pressure around the head and neck enabling the neck and skin to heal more favorably.A compression garment can also diminish swelling.Your surgeon may have specific recommendations for your particular case and I would recommend discussing this with him/her.
Hello and thank you for your question.
Every doctor has different recommendations for how long a patient should wear a head garment for. Also each patient heals differently as well. I recommend seeking out a board certified plastic surgeon so that they may give you their professional opinion on how long they expect you to wear the head garment.
Best of luck to you
Hello and thank you for your question.
Every doctor has different recommendations for how long a patient should wear a head garment for. Also each patient heals differently as well. I recommend seeking out a board certified plastic surgeon so that they may give you their professional opinion on how long they expect you to wear the head garment.
Best of luck to you
Neck strap after a facelift
Neck strap helps to diminish swelling and increases rate of recovery in the neck, after a facelift. In my practice I ask the patients to wear the neck strap for 3-7 days, depending on the extent of neck correction performed. Ultimately, it is not the neck strap that will determine the final result, but the quality and the techniques used by the surgeon.
Web reference: http://doctorackerman.com/procedures/face/face-lift/
Neck strap after a facelift
Neck strap helps to diminish swelling and increases rate of recovery in the neck, after a facelift. In my practice I ask the patients to wear the neck strap for 3-7 days, depending on the extent of neck correction performed. Ultimately, it is not the neck strap that will determine the final result, but the quality and the techniques used by the surgeon.
Learn more: http://doctorackerman.com/procedures/face/face-lift/
I've been doing facelifts for over 20 years now and have used a head strap on patients for about one year during that time -- way at the beginning of my career. The head strap was annoying, irritating, rubbed areas that were sensitive or delicate and perhaps reduced blood and lymphatic flow from areas that were healing, therefore interfering with the normal healing process. However, the most important point is that I saw absolutely no advantage to wearing one, in terms of healing, swelling or results -- and my results are good enough to be considered some of the best results in the country, as determined by NewBeauty magazine. So I'm not sure what benefit other surgeons find in using them.
Regardless of my experience and opinion, your surgeon apparently believes there is benefit, so I would discuss this with him/her and follow their directions.
I've been doing facelifts for over 20 years now and have used a head strap on patients for about one year during that time -- way at the beginning of my career. The head strap was annoying, irritating, rubbed areas that were sensitive or delicate and perhaps reduced blood and lymphatic flow from areas that were healing, therefore interfering with the normal healing process. However, the most important point is that I saw absolutely no advantage to wearing one, in terms of healing, swelling or results -- and my results are good enough to be considered some of the best results in the country, as determined by NewBeauty magazine. So I'm not sure what benefit other surgeons find in using them.
Regardless of my experience and opinion, your surgeon apparently believes there is benefit, so I would discuss this with him/her and follow their directions.
In most cases, I recommend wearing the facial garment for 2 weeks post op. Afterwards, it may be necessary to wear the garment in the evenings for an additional week. Every patient heals different, so the post op instructions may vary depending on the rate of healing.
In most cases, I recommend wearing the facial garment for 2 weeks post op. Afterwards, it may be necessary to wear the garment in the evenings for an additional week. Every patient heals different, so the post op instructions may vary depending on the rate of healing.
The head strap or facial "bra" as I refer to them, should be worn for a minimum of 2 weeks after surgery. It helps to reduce the swelling and combat the effects of gravity trying to pull your skin down again! After 1 week you can leave it off during the day and just wear it at night if you like.
The head strap or facial "bra" as I refer to them, should be worn for a minimum of 2 weeks after surgery. It helps to reduce the swelling and combat the effects of gravity trying to pull your skin down again! After 1 week you can leave it off during the day and just wear it at night if you like.
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