I had surgury 4 weeks ago I am 59 which included fat transfer, lip augmentation, fat transfer, liposculpture to facial areas, endoscopic browlift, upper skin removeral of upper and lower lids, facial rejuvenation mid and lower face, neck and jowls.I am still really swollen and brused under the chin it feels really tight, lumpy and numb I am still having problems with focusing my eyes I am really swollen when I wake up,I am sleeping on the wedge. Is this normal and what can I do to reduce swelling?
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Answer: Swelling after facial rejuvenation procedures
This is a significantly delicate and tricky proposed concern. Overall there is not a recommended surgical procedure. However, based on your anatomy there is a possibility that some expertly placed small degree of Botox can diminish some of the widening of the smile. However,...
There are several questions you should ask of the Fellowship Director before having his or her fellow be the primary surgeon. Among the most important are:
- How many of these procedures has the Fellow seen? Done?
- Will you, as Fellowship Director, be in the operating room - or...
You are right that laser treatment can cause problems also. Hydroquinone products can sometimes be helpful, but have to be used carefully to prevent lightening of surrounding skin.