Swelling & Bruising After Facial Surgery
Author: Eva S.
Date: 07-30-2013
Views: 27,409
Word Count: 366
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Testimonial ID: 8765-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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Yesterday was an interesting day, and I'm glad it's behind me. I kept telling myself that the Medical Officer of Health's procedure for removal of a recurring skin cancer was "just" a procedure. In truth, it is called a surgical procedure; and by last evening I decided that I would let myself recuperate from the surgery.
The procedure, in case you're not familiar with it, involves removing skin from the suspicious area, one thin layer at a time. Layer two did the trick for me; the microscopic evaluation after that excision came back as all clear. Then they had to close up the wound, and that took some time.
There are interior stitches that will dissolve on their own over the next 6-8 weeks (I think that was the time frame); but I have to go back next week to have the exterior stitches removed. They cautioned me to expect quite a bit of swelling because facial wounds tend to do that.
I started applying Lavender oil all around the dressing as soon as I got to the car because its a good oil for minimizing swelling and bruising. I applied it about four times before I got home. I was hoping that would help keep the swelling down, and Lavender worked for our grandson and his head bump last Thanksgiving. So far, the swelling has been rather minimal from what they had led me to believe.
I was pretty uncomfortable a good part of the afternoon yesterday and put many applications of various oils around the dressing (which doesn't get removed till about noon today). I continued to apply Lavender for the swelling; and I added Peppermint, the PanAway oil blend, and Copaiba in a layered effect as well. I slept well last night.
I think my biggest discomfort this morning is from the bandage and sticky tape. My upper lip is still a bit swollen, but I can't tell if the other discomfort is from swelling or from the bandage.
I am continuing with the Lavender and Peppermint oil applications. I also added Frankincense this morning - just because. I expect to add a few more oils, Helichrysum, for one - once the stitches are exposed to facilitate them.
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "The methods of aromatherapy were applied sitz bath or soap application using essential oils with Lavender, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange, and Roman Chamomile.... [T]hese findings indicate that postpartum aromatherapy for perineal care could be effective in healing the perineum." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: swelling-/-swollen-/-puffy — "[W]e studied the anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective effects of C. citratus [Lemongrass] and E. citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus] essential oils on formol-induced edema and acetic acid induced abdominal cramps in Wistar rats.... In vivo analysis and histological assay showed that the two essential oils displayed significant dose-dependent edema [swelling] inhibition effect over time. They displayed strong analgesic [pain-relieving] and antipyretic [fever-reducing] properties similar to that induced by 50 mg/kg of acetylsalicylate of lysine.... This work demonstrates the anti-inflammatory property of Cymbopogon citratus [Lemongrass] and Eucalyptus citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus], suggesting their potential role as adjuvant therapeutic alternatives in dealing with inflammatory-related diseases." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: skin-cancer — Frankincense and myrrh showed anticancer effects. | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: skin-cancer — "Local application of frankincense essential oil may provide a non-surgical treatment alternative, with no or minimal side effect for carcinoma in situ, minimally invasive carcinoma and pre-cancerous conditions such as actinic keratosis." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "DHEA [a component of PD 80/20], an androstene hormone [precursor to estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisone, and other hormones], has been shown to possess a wide range of beneficial biological effects mainly attributed to immune system modulation.... thus leading to beneficial effects in diverse human diseases including resistance to infection, neuroprotection, wound healing, diabetes, hepatic injury, cardiovascular disease, and cancer." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "Lavender essential oil has been used as an anxiolytic [anxiety] drug, a mood stabilizer, a sedative, spasmolytic [muscle spasms], antihypertensive [high blood pressure], antimicrobial, analgesic [pain] agent as well as a wound healing accelerator.... The present study suggests that inhalation of lavender essential oil may be an effective and safe treatment modality in acute management of migraine headaches." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "[A] literature review of evidence on the influence of essential oils on wound healing and their potential application in clinical practice... focus[ing] mainly on tea tree, lavender, chamomile, thyme, and ocimum [basil] oils." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "Melaleuca Alternifolia [tea tree] Hydrogel... was compared with tap water as a coolant following application onto a fresh, deep, partial-thickness hot water burn.... Effective cooling of the burn wound and an increased rate of wound healing was achieved by both repeated tap water compresses and by immediate or delayed application of Melaleuca Hydrogel. Cooling is an effective means to reduce tissue damage and increase wound healing." | Link |
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