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You can expect to be sore and swollen and tender.
Abide by your surgeons postoperative instructions and refrain from raw meats,
and ascertain that all raw vegetables and fruits are washed thoroughly.
You are prone to infections with intr-aoral incisions so extra care must be
taken. You may be instructed to rinse your mouth with Listerine or salt
water. You will be groggy the first day or so don't fight it - it is often
best to help you sleep and forget any pain you may experience. You may
become depressed afterward due to a common lull seen after surgery but it will
or at least it should subside.
The sutures will be removed in
approximately 5 to10 (sometimes 3 to 5) days. Your face will be swollen
for the first few days - this is normal. The suture removal should not
hurt extensively although your surgeon may feel around and this may hurt a
little. The swelling should very much dissipate after the first two weeks.
It may take anywhere from 2 to 4 months to
see the results after your swelling goes down so patience is quite necessary.
Unfortunately, all surgery has
risks and complications. With buccal fat extraction, these include
allergic reaction to the anesthetic used and infection. There is the
chance of asymmetry, dissatisfaction, hematoma, seroma, infection, infraorbital
nerve and buccal branch dysfunction.
Numbness is
possible, it usually subsides within the first few weeks but it may become a
permanent issue. Puckering of the skin may occur and deeper than desired
depressions may result. Excess scar tissue and lumps are possible as well.
Last but not least, it is possible
to appear gaunt if too much was taken out, or the procedure was performed before
you lost much of your facial fat. This fat decreases with age and you may
notice that you appear hollow about the cheeks in later years. Please
consider this before you commit. Although facial
fat grafting is becoming very popular and proving to have quite wonderful
results. Please see our Buccal Fat Extraction Section
for more information.
also known as:
Mountain
Tobacco, Mountain Arnica, Common Arnica, Leopard's Bane and Sneezewort
plant family: Asteraceae
type: Herbaceous perennial
parts used: Roots and flowers
description: Arnica montana or Leopard's Bane is a perennial herb,
growing close to the ground. The leaves form a flat rosette, from the center of
which rises a flower stalk, 1 to 2 feet high, bearing orange-yellow flowers. The
rhizome is dark brown, cylindrical, usually curved, and bears brittle wiry
rootlets on the under surface.
habitat: Indigenous to Central Europe, in woods and mountain pastures,
although it has been found in England and Southern Scotland.
warning: This herb should NEVER be taken in raw form. This plant, like
many medicinal plants if ingested, can cause intestinal bleeding, abdominal
cramping and sickness. Homeopathy is the medicinal use of tinctures and
suspensions using herbs and other plants and should never be consumed without
proper preparation. Only respectable homeopathic remedies and tinctures should
be consumed.
Bromelain
from the plant of the: Pineapple
also known as: Ananas, Nanas, Pina
plant family: Bromeliaceae
type:
herbaceous perennial
parts used: mostly in the stems of pineapples, but some fruit is used as
well.
description: 2 1/2 to 5 ft. high with a spread of 3 to 4 ft. The plant is
like a thick stem with a rosette of wide, waxy leaves. These pointed
green, red, and white/off white striped leaves are approximately 18 - 70 inches
long and graced with a spiny needle-like tip.
The
plant produces a sweet to tangy and sometimes sour fruit that is yellow to white
in color. The unpeeled fruit is brownish with a hard, spiky covering and a large
green sprout from it crown. The fruit is shaped like a coffee can with rounded
ends and is about 10-12 inches long usually when considered prime and may even
weigh up to 10 lbs.
habitat: Indigenous
to southern Brazil and Paraguay, The fruit
is now grown all over in green houses and in the fields of Spain, Guatemala,
Hawaii and more. The pineapple is a tropical plant and thrives in hot, humid
places. Although it can survive cold snaps, it is not recommended for the more
northern areas if intended to be grown outdoors.
Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory formula
containing the proteolytic enzyme from the stems of pineapples.
Proteolytic enzymes are capable of dissolving proteins. It is most often used
after sports injuries, to relive edema and after surgical procedures to help
with swelling.
ALWAYS ASK YOUR SURGEON FIRST
BEFORE TAKING ANY MEDICATION.
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10.
Are the results permanent?
It is permanent yes, although if you
have marked fat gain you may notice your cheeks puff back up. Fat cells
enlarge and are capable of enlarging very much. But usually without substantial fat gain the buccal fat
pads do not return unless you reach 200% of your ideal body weight. After
200% of your ideal, new fat cells form. However, any remaining fat cells can and
will expand if you gain weight.
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