I just had a facelift and suffered a brutal hematoma the second day after the procedure. My left cheek and neck were filled like a water balloon with blood. I couldn’t feel my lips on the left and there was a small amount of blood draining out of my eye. My doctor told me to come in to the office at about 11 that night and he worked on me until 3am. No anesthesia - just the pain pill I had taken earlier. It was more painful and traumatic than childbirth-probably because of fear of the unknown. He compressed and pushed and expressed blood out of my cheek and neck and I had to lay on my hands so I wouldn’t reflexively react to the pain. I had no idea what he was doing - it felt like he was stuffing gauze into the wound to stop the bleeding, then just applying heavy pressure to stop the bleeding. I have no idea what he was actually doing- it just hurt and he had the most calming soothing voice. I was doing Lamaze breathing to disconnect from the procedure. I drifted off into a fantasy where I was a victim at 9/11 and he was a fireman rescuing me from the rubble. It’s crazy what your mind will do to disconnect from trauma. The next day he put a drain in and put me on Ciproflaxin as I started to have hot red swelling with seeping yell fluid come out through my skin. I was so bruised from my face and neck clear down to my left breast which turned purple as well. I’m about 3 weeks out now. Doctor had me come in about every other day to check in my healing, and drain the seroma that developed with a needle. The doctor and his staff are taking amazing care of me-and THIS is why you never want to go to the discount doctor! I’m still healing -hoping I am not developing fibrosis as I’m starting to see lumps and deep lines where the hematoma was. Doctor says it was likely from elevated blood pressure. I forgot to take my BP pills the second day as I was sleeping with pain meds. Regardless of the problems, my result is amazing. If I end up with some lumps - well I guess that’s the risk we take with cosmetic surgery. I’m doing light compression with massage, avoiding salt, and Applying ice gel packs. Hot water is bad. So is hyalauronic acid- just adds more fluid to my seroma. I still have pain. But, I’d do it again in a heartbeat.,I’m 58, but now I look better than when I was 35. Thanks for your video on this topic!!

@jannatkhan6795

2 жыл бұрын

May God bless u with good health and a beautiful face.

@donnaflorio9340

Жыл бұрын

omg now freaking out. I'm have the procedure in October

@patriciacook6175

Жыл бұрын

Hi!! I'm so sorry you had to go through that!! I just had a facelift 10 days ago and got a bleeding as well. Ugh... I did so much research to find the right doctor. He operated two people I know and they went without any complications and super happy. The evening after the surgery, which was very successful, I had nausea and threw up twice... Apparently that elevated my blood pressure and a blood vessel broke. Next morning my eye was completely swollen!! Black and blue. I could hardly see it!! :(( The doctor had to open the sutures (ouch), drain and then my whole right side was COMPLETELY BRUISED. The "good" side is perfect! Not a single bruise!! I have been in touch with my doctor and he's reassuring to me that it's going in the right direction, but I'll see him in a couple of days anyway. After a facelift, the cheeks are swollen (well, everything!!). But the cheek where I had the bleeding is still swollen, compared to the left side, where I had no issues. There is no pain and the bruises in the front diminished. You mention your results are amazing. That means that the swelling eventually went away? How long did it take? Thanks!!!

@whanauarikinui

Жыл бұрын

Bleeding and Hämatoms are quite normal. Blood pressure diet and stress are the main causes, when there are incidences, as you have described! Applying pressure to the area of swelling or bleeding is to stop the bleeding or slow it down not sure if you had ats (antithrombosis stockings) on! which should be worn for at least a week or more. A lymph drainage massage for face area helps too (Hämatomas)lymph node is under the ear back of the neck and the collar bone area. If you had heparin (blood thinning injection?!?) after your surgery (Antithrombosis) normal praxis after any type of surgery!!! These factors alone -relevant. I find this Dr very informative and competent. I wish a speedy recovery and good health

@christyamar

Жыл бұрын

Just had a mini facelift I sure didnt have this as my blood pressure is actually very low usually. Anyway it's crazy waking up from surgery like woah am i Frankenstein??anyway red light therapy is a great tool post op!!

I’m so blown away with the details that you covered on this topic. Thank you so much. It really took away a lot of my anxiety and help me prepare better for the surgery.

This is excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to explain fully the postoperative care and what to expect.

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sending me this lovely compliment!

Thank you so very much for the detailed information.

Three weeks ago I did facelift and I'm still staying home I cannot work because I don't feel comfortable... thank you so much for the video help a lot to understand process 🙏🏻 hugs from Michigan

@FaceliftExpert

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

This video was so helpful. Thank you.

All nicely said!! Thank you 🙏

@FaceliftExpert

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

So much good detailled Thank you

Wow so much very useful information, even my dr didn't tell me all this. You have helped so many people, thank you.

Love this video, Thank so much for taking the time to make it. The attention to detail is fantastic, wish I had seen this before my surgery. It would have saved soo much anxt. One thing though, how long after a neck lift to you wear the chin cling and how tight should it be. Further, should the top of head strap be directly or vertically above the chin at top of head or slightly to the back top of head?

Dr. T, What good comunication! Thank you! Incredibly good detail. Very helpful. I really apriciate the time you take about the compression in the beginning, as well as cleaning the sutures in the office at the visits! you are clear about neck turning, and the timing of all of the above. may I ask you if you use the white absorbable sutures in eye blephroplasty? thank you for your answer andyour video!

I just had a full face lift 4 procedures and full face C02 laser. I am on day 18 and my Dr did none of that. I have suffered thru it. Not bad just like your video stated pressure, tight and now Itching alot. I was not given a strap or cooling wrap should I be concerned? My neck is so tight. I am now doing exercises to stretch it. Why do my eyes look funky from the soof? When will they return to normal?

How long do you wear the compression garment for?

Where are you lactated, and also I have severe sleep apnea, how that would work?

What is dangerous about hematoma…..i had a big one ….the doctor said nothing about it One week ago?

I love all your videos because it helps us a lot. How much Arnica and bromelain should we take? Also are we allowed to take paracetamol if we have pain?

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you may take paracetamol if you have pain. I recommend 30x Arnica montana and Bromelain from VitaMedica. There are directions on the bottle. I would follow what is recommended by the specific vendor as the dosage is dependent on how much milligrams they have per tablet or capsule. I also would not buy them together but purchase them separately and take them at different times if at all possible.

@Moniq29uk

3 жыл бұрын

@@FaceliftExpert Thank you very much! 🙏 It’s very kind of you!

Brilliant information Can I ask would you carry out facial surgery on someone with anti phosphoid lipid surgery on warfarin medication ?

@FaceliftExpert

Жыл бұрын

No, I would not. It is not worth the risk. However, other surgeons may find that there are able to do this with less risk to you.

Hi, I had a facelift surgery 4 weeks ago my cheeks are swelling kind of puffy is there any message that I need to do? Also for the extra skin behind my ears at the lower part where the incision how long will it take to be flatten and gone? and is there any way to help to remove it or if there is any type of message that I should do can you advise? Thank you

Thank you so much for all this information doctor. When is it safe to have a lymphatic massage after surgery? Do you suggest red light therapy?

@christyamar

Жыл бұрын

Red light therapy!! I sure do!! It's a game changer recovery time is faster

Do you tell your patients that they will need several weeks of recovery before they get back to a sense of looking normal again?

i cant find part 2

Do you provide all supplies or patients need to buy supplies before surgery

@FaceliftExpert

Жыл бұрын

A majority of the supplies are provided before surgery except for over the counter medications such as Tylenol, Aquaphor ointment, Neosporin or Bacitracin ointment

Why will it be hard to swallow?

So no face massages right after the surgery?

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

Not right after. I usually have patients start as early as 1 week after surgery starting with the neck.

Hi, where your location?.. thank you

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

We are located in Westlake Village near Malibu in Southern California.

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

Check out www.facesbydrt.com

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Hi can you have a lower facelift if your on warfrain thank you 😊

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Anna, one of the risks of facelift surgery is developing a hematoma from excess bleeding under the skin flap. Warfarin prevents your body from clotting properly and hence increases the risk of developing a hematoma. You would have to be off warfarin for this procedure and be switched to different medication during the time around your procedure for the risk to be reduced. I often work with your primary care doctor of hematologist to transition to a different medication to allow the surgery to be completed safely.

@annaaylmer1691

3 жыл бұрын

@@FaceliftExpert thank you for the information

@yordyHall22

3 жыл бұрын

@@FaceliftExpert one question what’s the name of the other pill to take with the anirca????

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

@@yordyHall22 I recommend Bromelain for swelling.

@yordyHall22

3 жыл бұрын

@@FaceliftExpert thank you so much, sending you lots of love and blessings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

1 or 2 weeks to go away? Yeah right 🤦🏻‍♀️😂😂

Put the dosages for meds in the remarks. What is name of cooling device?

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

This video is meant as a resource for our patients. The dosages for the medications are provided in our paperwork. The name of the cooling device is Aquacool by Aqueduct Medical.

@lvr5266

3 жыл бұрын

Jeez, could you be more friendly?

@FaceliftExpert

3 жыл бұрын

@@lvr5266 Thank you! I hope everyone could be friendlier on social media platforms.

@lightningandthunder2861

2 жыл бұрын

@@lvr5266 she is not

That mask!!?!

My absorbable sutures DISSOLVED upon contact with peroxide. So this doctor may use sutures that don’t dissolve that way. Google it and see that peroxide is not appropriate for all types of sutures.

@FaceliftExpert

Жыл бұрын

These instructions are meant to be for the benefit of patients who undergo surgery with me and are not intended to replace instructions you receive from your own surgeon.