Optimistic - Boston, MA
I'm a week out from Ultherapy now. The swelling...
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No, it doesn't really feel tight, just odd and a bit uncomfortable. For example, if I touch above my eyebrows, I feel it there and on the top of my head (!) My forehead and top of head in general feel as if I have a bad sunburn. It's sometimes a bit painful to wash my face near my upper forehead. I see the doctor next week so I'll ask about it, but I'm not too worried. I understand the intent of the procedure is to cause injury beneath the dermis, far down, to produce a healing response thus creating collegin.
Sounds like you are keeping a good perspective. Would love to hear how you are doing and what you find out next week at the doctors.
PPS: One other thing, I had my own prescriptions...
Vicodin and Xanax so the doctor did not need to prescribe them. The dosage I took was WAY too much but I've been taking these meds for years and have a higher tolerance. I do not reccomend anyone take this much nor do I think would a doctor prescribe it for this procedure. Because my tolerance is high I set the dosage. But always check with your doctor no matter what you take. Good luck and don't be nervous--just find a good doctor who you feel listens to you and communicates well.
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Glad you had such a good experience! Thanks for letting us know that you had the medications you used previously. I'll bet for others without the medications it is quite a different experience.
Please keep us posted as you continue to heal. Will be interested to hear what changes you see. :)
Day three post Ultherapy and I'm strangely swollen, especially across the bridge of my nose and my eyes. I'm guessing this is from the lidocaine?
Thanks for posting your updates! Glad to hear your swelling has gone down. I'm curious about the strange sensation you mentioned with your skin. Does it feel tight?