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What Can Be Done to Minimize Bruising After a Brow Lift?

  • 7 months ago

What kinds of gel work well on bruising for lift procedures on the face, like brow lifts?

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Minimizing bruising after brow lift

January 22nd, 2012
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To some extent some bruising is inevitable but here are some things:

  • Avoid medications or supplements that can promote bleeding
  • Use local anesthetics with epinephrine that reduce bleeding
  • Maintain low blood pressure during and after surgery
  • Keep head elevated after surgery
  • Use ice packs to forehead and temples after surgery
  • Avoid bending and lifting after surgery

 

Web reference: http://www.seattleface.com/html/brow_lift.php

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS


Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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NMinimizing Bruising after Brow Lift Surgery

November 17th, 2011
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Regardless of the operation, pre-operatively I give patients a list of medicines, vitamins, and foods to avoid because they can thin the blood and interfer with natural control of normal intra-operative bleeding. I do have patients take Vitamin C, Arnica, and a Medrol Dose Pack. Having said that, follow your surgeon's instructions.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 37 reviews

What Can Be Done to Minimize Bruising After a Brow Lift?

November 17th, 2011
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I have found a medrol dose pack and Arrnica 12-C oral as well as Arnica Gel to be the best at limiting post Brow Lift (and all plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures) swelling and bruising.  You should ask your Brow Lift surgeon for specific recommendations.

Web reference: http://www.drfpalmer.com

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.6 out of 5 stars 24 reviews

Browllifts after surgery to minimize bruising and swelling.

November 17th, 2011
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Browllifts after surgery to minimize bruising and swelling are best treated with a Medrol Dosepak started at the day of surgery. I have used this for 35 years with brow and facelifts, etc.

Toby Mayer, MD

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 32 reviews

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