I'm 2 weeks post op from a neck lower face lift. When can I get my hair colored? I had two hematoma one after the drainage tube was pulled out it hit a vein the second was in my neck after the second week. My surgeon drained that. Now I have uneven swelling on one side with dark bruises. I'm going on a trip at Christmas, well this look better? I'm very worried it'll look the same as it does now.
Answer: Hair Coloring After a Facelift Very sorry that you have had a complicated recovery; recovery from a hematoma is slower than baseline. Although I would take your operating Surgeon's word over any advice on the internet, I usually ask patients to wait at least 4 weeks prior to have their hair colored. However, there are exceptions to every case. I ask patients to consider having their hair colored prior to the procedure in order to help circumvent this problem.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Hair Coloring After a Facelift Very sorry that you have had a complicated recovery; recovery from a hematoma is slower than baseline. Although I would take your operating Surgeon's word over any advice on the internet, I usually ask patients to wait at least 4 weeks prior to have their hair colored. However, there are exceptions to every case. I ask patients to consider having their hair colored prior to the procedure in order to help circumvent this problem.
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Answer: Hair colouring I would wait until the wounds have fully healed before having hair colouring. Haematomas do take some weeks to months to resolve but usually can be covered with makeup. The unevenness will resolve but can take some time to settle. I would see your PS face to face for reassurance as it is difficult to advise with our seeing some photos.
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Answer: Hair colouring I would wait until the wounds have fully healed before having hair colouring. Haematomas do take some weeks to months to resolve but usually can be covered with makeup. The unevenness will resolve but can take some time to settle. I would see your PS face to face for reassurance as it is difficult to advise with our seeing some photos.
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December 28, 2015
Answer: Coloring your hair post face lift Thank you question. I typically recommend to my patients to have their hair colored prior to having surgery. I would recommend waiting a couple more weeks to allow for good wound healing. I would also follow up with your plastic surgeon. I hope you find this information useful.
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Answer: Coloring your hair post face lift Thank you question. I typically recommend to my patients to have their hair colored prior to having surgery. I would recommend waiting a couple more weeks to allow for good wound healing. I would also follow up with your plastic surgeon. I hope you find this information useful.
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December 6, 2015
Answer: Bruising and swelling after face lift surgery Thank you for your question and for sharing your experience. I would not recommend coloring your hair until your surgeon clears you. If the incisions extend to the hairline or in it, I typically ask patients to wait until everything is fully healed before coloring the hair. Sleeping upright, lympathic massage, arnica, and make concealer can help mask and clear a bruise. We also use IPL in our practice to help clear the bruise more quickly after surgery.
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Answer: Bruising and swelling after face lift surgery Thank you for your question and for sharing your experience. I would not recommend coloring your hair until your surgeon clears you. If the incisions extend to the hairline or in it, I typically ask patients to wait until everything is fully healed before coloring the hair. Sleeping upright, lympathic massage, arnica, and make concealer can help mask and clear a bruise. We also use IPL in our practice to help clear the bruise more quickly after surgery.
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December 1, 2015
Answer: Hair coloring and bruising after a facelift The amount of bruising and swelling after a facelift varies from patient to patient. The most important thing to remember is that it should be temporary. Most often, the best treatment is time. It is worth discussing with your surgeon whether he or she feels that using arnica montana and even a short course of prednisone may shorten the course of your recovery, even at 2 weeks postop. A V-Beam laser may also help. Concealers such as Dermablend and Physician's Formula can be very helpful as well. When it comes to dying or coloring hair, I instruct my patients to wait 4 weeks after a facelift. The chemicals can be irritating to the incision lines and can cause them to take longer to heal. It is best to confirm this timing with your surgeon. As long as the areas of the incisions are avoided, there should not be any issues if it is done sooner.
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Answer: Hair coloring and bruising after a facelift The amount of bruising and swelling after a facelift varies from patient to patient. The most important thing to remember is that it should be temporary. Most often, the best treatment is time. It is worth discussing with your surgeon whether he or she feels that using arnica montana and even a short course of prednisone may shorten the course of your recovery, even at 2 weeks postop. A V-Beam laser may also help. Concealers such as Dermablend and Physician's Formula can be very helpful as well. When it comes to dying or coloring hair, I instruct my patients to wait 4 weeks after a facelift. The chemicals can be irritating to the incision lines and can cause them to take longer to heal. It is best to confirm this timing with your surgeon. As long as the areas of the incisions are avoided, there should not be any issues if it is done sooner.
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