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How To Reduce Swelling After a Facelift & Other Facial Plastic Surgery

Swelling after cosmetic surgery and many nonsurgical aesthetic treatments is expected. Plastic surgery swelling usually resolves within a few hours to a few weeks or longer, mostly depending on the procedure performed. Tips for Reducing Swelling Cosmetic surgery patients may help reduce post-treatment swelling via a variety of methods. I've already talked about rhinoplasty swelling …

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Topical Ointment after Facial Surgery – Vitamin E

I had an interesting conversation with my dermatology colleague in the DC office. The dermatologist recommended Vitamin E ointment to help reduce scarring after surgical procedures, such as excisions, skin biopsy, and mole removal. The dermatologist claimed facial incisions looked better after using topical Vitamin E. I've already talked a bit about ointments to help prevent facial scars in …

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