Hi, I am 46. I had a "Mini Facelift" done Wednesday to lift my sagging jowls. The next day I found that the right side of may face had swelled up into the eye area and I now have a blue eye as if someone has hit me in the eye. The swelling and bruising on the one side is still bad, it is only 5 days later. As this was not a full face lift, I did not really think I would swell so badly.....on one side only. Could this have been caused by too much bleeding under the skin. How much longer will it more or less take for the swelling to go down?
February 6, 2010
Answer: Mini face lift Swelling is a normal reaction to any type of trauma and is very individualized. Some people swell more that others. swellin increases in dependent positions. All swelling eventually will disappear. In your case It could be swelling or a HEMATOMA. You should see your surgeon ASAP.
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February 6, 2010
Answer: Mini face lift Swelling is a normal reaction to any type of trauma and is very individualized. Some people swell more that others. swellin increases in dependent positions. All swelling eventually will disappear. In your case It could be swelling or a HEMATOMA. You should see your surgeon ASAP.
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July 7, 2012
Answer: Swelling VS HEMATOMA
The amount of swelling depends on how the patient reacts to the surgical trauma and the technique used by the surgeon. Usually the less pulling and pushing and the more sharp dissection with careful cautery of bleeding vessels the less swelling one will have.
Usually swelling is seen more or less on both sides. What you describe sounds very much like a HEMATOMA - a blood collection in the field. These have to be evacuated before they compromise the blood flow to the skin or cause other complications. You need to be seen IMMEDIATELY by your surgeon and have him / her address it.
Dr. P. Aldea
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July 7, 2012
Answer: Swelling VS HEMATOMA
The amount of swelling depends on how the patient reacts to the surgical trauma and the technique used by the surgeon. Usually the less pulling and pushing and the more sharp dissection with careful cautery of bleeding vessels the less swelling one will have.
Usually swelling is seen more or less on both sides. What you describe sounds very much like a HEMATOMA - a blood collection in the field. These have to be evacuated before they compromise the blood flow to the skin or cause other complications. You need to be seen IMMEDIATELY by your surgeon and have him / her address it.
Dr. P. Aldea
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