I am considering a facelift/neck lift/brow lift and I am concerned about the bruising and swelling. I bruise very easily. A friend of mine just got a facelift in San Francisco from a Doctor who uses TXA to prevent bruising. She hardly had any bruising and swelling. Can I request this from my doctor? What is your experience? Risks? Is there something better?
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January 15, 2022
Answer: Txa is a good adjunct to skillfully perform surgery.
Hi and thanks for your question! I would recommend having botox out of your system for any consult or surgery for a forehead lift (browlift) or eyelid surgery since Botox can change the position of your brows and eyelids. In fact, if you have lower eyebrows that may be due to the botox to your...
Facelifts a generally not considered painful due to modern surgical techniques and effective pain management. During the procedure, patients are under anesthesia, so they feel no pain. Post-operatively, any discomfort is usually manageable with prescribed pain medication and subsides within a...
Dear Sassafrass31,
“The only constant in life is change” – Heraclitus
‘There are no permanent solutions’.
Thanks for sharing your photos! You are adorable with sincere eyes and beautiful smile. Don’t worry, change will happen. You have no need to make alterations for the sake of change.
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