ANSWERS TO REAL LIFE  PATIENT QUESTIONS

We recommend a week before you wear makeup to cover bruising. Once the large scabs come off and your incisions are fully closed you can wear makeup over the scars.

You can wash your face with very light pressure within 2-3 days of surgery with a mild soap. Do not put pressure on your face while washing.

Within 3 to 4 weeks after surgery, once you do not have any scabs on the incisions. Wash with light pressure.

Once all scabs are gone and all incisions are fully healed.

Silicon gel sheets should be used 2-3 months after surgery, all scabs are gone, all incisions are healed.

8 weeks after surgery if your incisions are closed.

Four weeks after surgery.

When the incisions are 100% closed, no scabs.

2 months after surgery.

This could take between 3 to 4 months.

When all scabs are gone and all incisions are fully healed and closed.

You can resume light walking 1 week after surgery. Try to walk in the evening when the sun is not as strong, you do not want any sun on your face or neck. Do not walk if you are going to sweat, if you have scabs present, sweating could cause an infection.

5-6 weeks after surgery.

This depends on your surgery and skin quality. Do not lift anything more than 10 lbs for the first 2 weeks.

4 to 5 weeks after surgery.

That depends, many patients choose to wait 4-5 weeks, and some wait 2 weeks.

You should be able to sleep on your side within 3 to 4 weeks of surgery. If you are still swollen, you may want to wait another week or two.

The first 2-3 days after surgery.

When you feel comfortable and can do all of the movements you need to drive. This usually happens 5 to 7 days after surgery.

We recommend 2 weeks after surgery.

We recommend 4 weeks after surgery.

We recommend 7 to 9 days after surgery.

Be very careful with glasses. They can add pressure on the incisions and you will not feel it. Try to avoid putting them on your incisions.

Wait at least 2 weeks. Do not wear heavy or large earrings until your incisions are closed and you no longer have any scabs.

You can’t. You always have to use sun protection.

After your incisions are closed and you no longer have any scabs.

A couple of weeks. If you live at a high altitude, 7 to 9 days after surgery.

3 weeks after surgery.

A maximum of two weeks after surgery.

It depends on your consumption. One week after surgery if you want one glass of wine.

The numbness could take 4 to 5 months to resolve totally. The tightness goes away within the first 2 months.

The human body can take 2-4 months and up to one year for the scars to fade. They will be a little bit red until they become invisible. After the first 6 months, the incisions become less and less noticeable.

Call the office immediately if you feel the temperature of your skin is warm to the touch or very tender, if your skin looks like an orange peel, or if any fluid is coming out.

2 days after surgery you should be able to eat a normal diet.

You should always eat a natural well-balanced diet.