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.
November 30, 2015
Answer: Hematoma and Hair Coloring First and foremost, hematomas are quite common post-facelift. That said, I would still sleep with your head elevated and avoid exercise and any medication/supplement that can cause bruising. Coloring your hair is reasonable ONLY if you are having the roots at the crown of your head treated. You should not have your temple areas treated with chemicals since the healing incisions are very close in this area. The last thing you want to do is to place irritating chemicals on your healing incisions. So treating your roots on the top of your head is fine, while treating your temples (and area around your ears) comes with a fair amount of risk.
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November 30, 2015
Answer: Hematoma and Hair Coloring First and foremost, hematomas are quite common post-facelift. That said, I would still sleep with your head elevated and avoid exercise and any medication/supplement that can cause bruising. Coloring your hair is reasonable ONLY if you are having the roots at the crown of your head treated. You should not have your temple areas treated with chemicals since the healing incisions are very close in this area. The last thing you want to do is to place irritating chemicals on your healing incisions. So treating your roots on the top of your head is fine, while treating your temples (and area around your ears) comes with a fair amount of risk.
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November 24, 2015
Answer: Bruising after facelift You should be able to hide the bruising with Dermablend that you can get from Macy's. The uneven skin will take longer to settle down and can take up to 2 months. You can get your hair colored at this time as long as there is no open wound. You will be very numb in certain areas and have to be very careful with curling iron or hot tools that can cause burns.RegardsDr. J
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November 24, 2015
Answer: Bruising after facelift You should be able to hide the bruising with Dermablend that you can get from Macy's. The uneven skin will take longer to settle down and can take up to 2 months. You can get your hair colored at this time as long as there is no open wound. You will be very numb in certain areas and have to be very careful with curling iron or hot tools that can cause burns.RegardsDr. J
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