Is it normally to have painfully swollen eyelids 4 days after procedure, as wells swollen and tight-feeling face even though half of the brown layer has already peeled off (leaving very pink skin underneath)? When will swelling decrease?
Answer: Laser Skin Resurfacing Thank you for your question. During the first few hours and days after the procedure, there is usually mild burning and discomfort, which feels like a sunburn. Oral painkillers and ice packs should help you control the discomfort. I suggest that you apply cream to your face to minimize the amount of dryness as well. It seems that you should experience a significant decrease in swelling shortly, however, I suggest that you keep your board certified facial plastic surgeon updated as to your healing process. Best wishes,
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Laser Skin Resurfacing Thank you for your question. During the first few hours and days after the procedure, there is usually mild burning and discomfort, which feels like a sunburn. Oral painkillers and ice packs should help you control the discomfort. I suggest that you apply cream to your face to minimize the amount of dryness as well. It seems that you should experience a significant decrease in swelling shortly, however, I suggest that you keep your board certified facial plastic surgeon updated as to your healing process. Best wishes,
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Answer: Laser resurfacing As long as the discomfort is not your actual eyeball, everything sounds and looks like it's going well. You are rather dry, so I'd recommend applying any balm that they recommended more often throughout the day. In a few more days most of the peeling should be over. Any swelling also usually goes away quickly, also over the next few days.Andrew Campbell, M.D.Facial Plastic SpecialistQuintessa Aesthetic Centers
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Answer: Laser resurfacing As long as the discomfort is not your actual eyeball, everything sounds and looks like it's going well. You are rather dry, so I'd recommend applying any balm that they recommended more often throughout the day. In a few more days most of the peeling should be over. Any swelling also usually goes away quickly, also over the next few days.Andrew Campbell, M.D.Facial Plastic SpecialistQuintessa Aesthetic Centers
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July 18, 2016
Answer: Post laser resurfacing It looks like you had a deep resurfacing. The lids will get very swollen. You look very dry! I have patients put on a lot of vaseline or aquaphor while healing. This allows the crusts to soften and fall off more easily, and helps with the tight feeling you can get from all the scabs.
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Answer: Post laser resurfacing It looks like you had a deep resurfacing. The lids will get very swollen. You look very dry! I have patients put on a lot of vaseline or aquaphor while healing. This allows the crusts to soften and fall off more easily, and helps with the tight feeling you can get from all the scabs.
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Answer: Looking normal Hi:Thanks for your question. Although its not clear what procedure you had it seems like you had at least a medium depth treatment. Based on that assumption everything you are experiencing is within normal limits. The swelling is part of the reason you face feels stiff. You will be suprised how much things change even over the next few days. Hang in there
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Answer: Looking normal Hi:Thanks for your question. Although its not clear what procedure you had it seems like you had at least a medium depth treatment. Based on that assumption everything you are experiencing is within normal limits. The swelling is part of the reason you face feels stiff. You will be suprised how much things change even over the next few days. Hang in there
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Answer: Swelling after resurfacing laser Congratulations on your procedure and thanks for sharing your question. I can appreciate your concern. The swelling should start decreasing after the 4th day. head elevation, icing, anti-inflammatories could be alternative methods to accelerate the healing processFinally, make sure that your doctor is aware of your process. He should be able to guide you best in your care. Wishing you the best in your journey
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Answer: Swelling after resurfacing laser Congratulations on your procedure and thanks for sharing your question. I can appreciate your concern. The swelling should start decreasing after the 4th day. head elevation, icing, anti-inflammatories could be alternative methods to accelerate the healing processFinally, make sure that your doctor is aware of your process. He should be able to guide you best in your care. Wishing you the best in your journey
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