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What Can Be Done to Reduce Swelling and Lumps After Lower Facelift and Platysmaplasty?

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Danielle1231Dec 19, 2010

I had a lower facelift and platysmaplasy 9 weeks ago and still have swelling,numbness and lumps. Can I use ice and heat alternately? Can is use Bromelain and Arnica again to help? Is there something else I can do or take? Thank you for any advice that will help.

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Dr. Mike Majmundar, MD
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Dr. Mike Majmundar, MD
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Dr. Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS
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Dr. Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS
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Dr. Greg Chernoff, MD
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Dr. Greg Chernoff, MD
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Answered on Oct 25, 2018
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Dr. Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD
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Dr. Ali Riza Öreroglu, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Catherine Weng, MD
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Dr. Catherine Weng, MD
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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
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Dr. Alejandro J. Quiroz, MD
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Dr. Alejandro J. Quiroz, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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