Why Do You Have to Keep Your Head Elevated and Sleep with Two Pillows After Lip Reduction?

Question

i have done a lip reduction on June 19th .and couple of days i didnt sleep with my head elavated . i woke up and my face was on the bed so .will this effect the look of my lip ?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Although you will probably get the same long term results the swelling is minimized and healing accelerated by:

	
	Continued head elevation - sleep in recliner chair for up to the first week
	Icing - not directly on skin, 20 min on then 20 min off if comfortable for the first 3 days
	Low Salt diet
	No heavy lifting, bending over or intense exercise

Matheson A. Harris, MD · Answer

After any facial procedure that induces swelling, keeping the head elevated for a few days will reduce the swelling and make your recovery faster.

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

Elevation of the head and ice to the surgical site especially in the head  will decrease swelling.

Why Do You Have to Keep Your Head Elevated and Sleep with Two Pillows After Lip Reduction?

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