Steroids to reduce swelling after facelift? My doctor said they can have serious side effects. What is your opinion?

June 30, 2019
Asked By:PumpkinMunchkin in Philadelphia, PA

I had a facelift and necklift a week ago and my face is really swollen. My friend told me that when she had the same procedure last year, her doctor prescribed Medrol and that it made a huge difference in swelling. I am just worried the swelling might stretch the skin too much and have a negative influence on the final outcome. When I asked my doctor, he said steroids can have serious side effects. What is your opinion?

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