I had an upper and lower eyelid lift surgery and 8 weeks after I got a facelift with a different doctor. My eyes are swollen and bruised after the facelift. Will that damage the results from the blepharoplasty? Will the swealling spread the scars I have on my upper eyelid? Thank you
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Can swelling from a facelift damage the results from a blepharoplasty?
While the folds seem very deep to you, to me, they look moderate. Facelifting can improve these folds but it is an area that is quite resistant to improvement through surgery. The newer fillers do a great job in this area and certainly would be my recommendation. Although not...
It may improve to some degree as the swelling resolves, but I doubt that your jawline will end up completely straight. Visit with your surgeon and let them weigh in on things. It may be that after a few months a very simple fix such as a nonsurgical treatment can resolve the issue. By the way, n...
Minoxidil is not effective for scar treatment. Retinols on the other hand have shown to improve collagen in the skin. Retinols can be irritating to fresh skin such as that in scars so I would recommend against using retinols in the early phase. Scars continue to mature and improve over a year. ...