I am three weeks post-op from undergoing an open rhinoplasty (tip work to fix a "boxy tip" and to "thin" out my dorsum/nasal cavity area because a broken nose from a childhood basketball injury). I also had some septoplasty work to even out my septum also caused by this same injury. My question is how soon can I schedule a Halo Laser + BBL facial treatment after rhinoplasty without affecting the healing process or prolonging swelling? 3 months post-op? 6 months? A full year? Thank you in advance!
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This combination laser treatment is great for face, neck and chest. In my practice we do this combination routinely. Adding the BBL treatment with your Halo will not add any additional recovery time to the areas treated. I cannot see a downside to doing both at the same time, only beneficiary....
Typically day 3 or 4 is the maximum swelling for patients after Halo treatment. It is best to sleep elevated if possible. Advil is ok to take day 3 to help with the headache. Follow up with your provider regularly to manage after care protocols. Hope the helps.
Halo laser is a very tunable device meaning that each and every treatment is set up a little differently. Because of this, the amount of redness as well as the time it takes to fade are different based on this level of aggressiveness. The second factor that needs to be accounted for is your skin...
