I am 5 days out of an upper/lower blepharoplasty and full face fat transfer. I am very swollen in my cheeks and my eyes are black/blue and yellow. I thought the swelling would start to decrease by now, but my face is still pretty huge. Can I still do ice? Can I do a warm rice pack? Both would soothe and feel great, I think... not sure if either would harm or hurt.
Answer: Cold, not hot, for swelling I recommend cold for swelling. I hope that your plastic surgeon instructed you on the use of cold packs, which are very important in the 72 hours after surgery. If you remain quite swollen, then continued cold packs can continue to be applied. The swelling and ecchymoses (a fancy word for black and blue marks) should continue to resolve gradually. A warm rice pack will not hurt your recovery but will not alleviate the swelling.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Cold, not hot, for swelling I recommend cold for swelling. I hope that your plastic surgeon instructed you on the use of cold packs, which are very important in the 72 hours after surgery. If you remain quite swollen, then continued cold packs can continue to be applied. The swelling and ecchymoses (a fancy word for black and blue marks) should continue to resolve gradually. A warm rice pack will not hurt your recovery but will not alleviate the swelling.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Swelling will go away Maximum swelling is usually at about 5 days and goes away over a few months. You should sleep with your head elevated and cut back on salt to help the swelling.
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December 19, 2012
Answer: Blepharoplasty Swelling
For about 48 to 72 hours after any surgical procedure, swelling will increase incrementally. The swelling with fat transfer can exceed or extend beyond these limits. Use of ice is most helpful for the first 24 hours after a procedure. Some patients experience relief with ice beyond this time frame, but there is no real science to support its use. After this point, head elevation, strict avoidance of strenuous activity, and a tincture of time are most helpful
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Answer: Blepharoplasty Swelling
For about 48 to 72 hours after any surgical procedure, swelling will increase incrementally. The swelling with fat transfer can exceed or extend beyond these limits. Use of ice is most helpful for the first 24 hours after a procedure. Some patients experience relief with ice beyond this time frame, but there is no real science to support its use. After this point, head elevation, strict avoidance of strenuous activity, and a tincture of time are most helpful
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September 3, 2012
Answer: Decreasing swelling after Blepharoplasty and Facial Fat Transfer
It is normal to have swelling and be a bit black/blue after facial surgery. We typically have our patients sleep with their head elevated for the first week. We also have them apply ice for the first week. Arnica, (herbal supplement), can also help sometimes. Please check with your Plastic Surgeon. Make sure he/she knows what is going on.
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Answer: Decreasing swelling after Blepharoplasty and Facial Fat Transfer
It is normal to have swelling and be a bit black/blue after facial surgery. We typically have our patients sleep with their head elevated for the first week. We also have them apply ice for the first week. Arnica, (herbal supplement), can also help sometimes. Please check with your Plastic Surgeon. Make sure he/she knows what is going on.
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November 10, 2011
Answer: Great question for your surgeon.
Please talk with your surgeon. They performed surgery on you, know you much better than strangers will, and they are responsible for how you heal. Here is the truth about full face fat transfer: it makes you look like you were beaten with a baseball bat for 12 days. It will be that long before you can feasibly hit the fact that you just had surgery. Cold compresses will not speed the resolution of the facial swelling. Only time will do this.
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Answer: Great question for your surgeon.
Please talk with your surgeon. They performed surgery on you, know you much better than strangers will, and they are responsible for how you heal. Here is the truth about full face fat transfer: it makes you look like you were beaten with a baseball bat for 12 days. It will be that long before you can feasibly hit the fact that you just had surgery. Cold compresses will not speed the resolution of the facial swelling. Only time will do this.
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