Severe swelling and pain after Nova Thread, 1 day post op. (photo)

That that appears to be an unusual amount of swelling after a thread procedure. You may have a hematoma which is a collection of blood under the skin from a pierced blood vessel, or perhaps an infection. In either case you should certainly return to your practitioner to have him her examine you and determine what went wrong and what the proper therapy should be.

You should get in touch with your doctor immediately as this could be a sign that some of critical facial structures could be damaged, most concerning would be the parotid duct if the cannula was inserted too deep.

Hello jrose1212,

Based on the pictures you've provided, the amount of swelling you are experiencing is not typical after a thread lift. You may be experiencing a hematoma, and I would contact your doctor as soon as possible for diagnosis or peace of mind! Best of luck.