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Marks That Look Like Persistent Bruising After Bleph, Browlift and Mini-face Lift?
I had upper and lower eyelid, browlift and mini face lift approximately 6 months ago. I've noticed I have what looks like shadow/bruise rings below my eyes, along my cheek bones. I try to be persistent about sunscreen. What can I do to improve/remove these? Do you think IPL might help?
Persistent darkness after facelift
In our San Francisco area practice we perform facelifts quite frequently. Some bruising is a normal part of healing. Usually this bruising resolves in the first few weeks after surgery. In your case some of this darkness may be related to residual hemosiderin left in the soft tissue. IPL typically doesn't reach deeply enough to be effective. ND-Yag based laser treatments can be more effective. In the first few months Arnica has strong anecdotal support for resolving bruising quickly and may help as well. Time - sometimes as long as a year - should also continue to improve your concern.
