I had a facelift and neck lift 3 weeks and 1 day ago. During the surgery, apparently I had a vessel that kept bleeding (front of my neck) which caused the surgery to go an additional hour. The doctor did not do drains but did very tight head dressings for 3 days following the surgery. I wore a full head and neck compression garment 24x7 for 2 weeks following surgery and since then have worn it for at least 12 hours per day or more. I have what I consider significant swelling and bruising still. Following the doctor's advice, I have slept with my head elevated most of the time. I've been taking Arnica tablets and using Arnica gel 3 times per day, icing 2-3 times per day, and doing gentle massages on the area. The bruising has improved, but the swelling has not changed. I see the doctor two days from now and he mentioned possibly doing a steroid shot. Just curious if anyone has opinions on this based on my pics. Could this be a hematoma or is this pretty normal for 3 weeks post surgery?
I'd appreciate any opinions or advice.