How long will I have to sleep sitting up after having a face lift ? I am planning a face lift , breast implants , lipo sculpting , and trouser lift tummy tuck in one surgery . I am worried about coping with the pain on my above bottom cut line whilst sleeping upright wondering how long I will have to open and any ideas on how to ease the pressure on this area ?
Answer: Don't Sleep Upright for Facelift I recommend sleeping elevated after a facelift. The morning after surgery, I'll check on you to make sure you're recovering well and, if so, send you home with a bandage that will stay on for the next week. You'll be able to remove it for showers and short errands. After a week, the bandage and stitches will be removed. You can continue wearing the bandage at night to speed recovery. You will probably be bruised and swollen for at least two weeks and should curtail most activities during that time. I hope this helps.
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Answer: Don't Sleep Upright for Facelift I recommend sleeping elevated after a facelift. The morning after surgery, I'll check on you to make sure you're recovering well and, if so, send you home with a bandage that will stay on for the next week. You'll be able to remove it for showers and short errands. After a week, the bandage and stitches will be removed. You can continue wearing the bandage at night to speed recovery. You will probably be bruised and swollen for at least two weeks and should curtail most activities during that time. I hope this helps.
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March 29, 2016
Answer: How long do I sleep upright after facelift? Thank you for your question. The answer here can vary from surgeon to surgeon, and you should check with whomever you decide to use. Typically I ask my patients to sleep with the head elevated at about 30 degrees for 1-2 weeks. The longer the better in terms of helping with reducing swelling more rapidly.Since you are having other surgical procedures, this should be done in consultation with your surgeon.Hope this helps.Best,Dr. Most
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March 29, 2016
Answer: How long do I sleep upright after facelift? Thank you for your question. The answer here can vary from surgeon to surgeon, and you should check with whomever you decide to use. Typically I ask my patients to sleep with the head elevated at about 30 degrees for 1-2 weeks. The longer the better in terms of helping with reducing swelling more rapidly.Since you are having other surgical procedures, this should be done in consultation with your surgeon.Hope this helps.Best,Dr. Most
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March 28, 2016
Answer: Sleeping with the head elevated after a facelift. Specific instructions should come only from your plastic surgeon. Personally, I asked the patient's to sleep atop a couple of pillows for a week or so. Other plastic surgeons may have different requirements.
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March 28, 2016
Answer: Sleeping with the head elevated after a facelift. Specific instructions should come only from your plastic surgeon. Personally, I asked the patient's to sleep atop a couple of pillows for a week or so. Other plastic surgeons may have different requirements.
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June 14, 2016
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March 25, 2016
Answer: Multiple procedures at once The specific postoperative instructions should only be dictated by your operating surgeon, rather than we consultants who have never seen or met you. It is much better practice to go with the advice of the one who is planning all aspects of your surgery.But, facelift, implants, liposuction, and tummy tuck/lower body lift in one procedure??WAY too much surgery to have at once. This will significantly increase your risk for clots which have the potential to be lethal. In the absolute best case scenario, trying to cram in all these procedures in a safe amount of time means most likely cutting corners, rushing, and mediocre results.Get a second and third opinion, and good luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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March 25, 2016
Answer: Multiple procedures at once The specific postoperative instructions should only be dictated by your operating surgeon, rather than we consultants who have never seen or met you. It is much better practice to go with the advice of the one who is planning all aspects of your surgery.But, facelift, implants, liposuction, and tummy tuck/lower body lift in one procedure??WAY too much surgery to have at once. This will significantly increase your risk for clots which have the potential to be lethal. In the absolute best case scenario, trying to cram in all these procedures in a safe amount of time means most likely cutting corners, rushing, and mediocre results.Get a second and third opinion, and good luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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