Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hey Sara, Not that you asked, but I thought I'd share with you some of the things that helped me with the post-op skin disaster: 1. A good clearing mask, preferably with some clay to dry up the oil. I alternated between Zia's acne mask and DHC's mineral mask. http://www.dhccare.com/Product.aspx?id=Mineral%20Mask 2. Sebasorb, a lotion that dries up oil slicks. It works! http://www.sumlab.com/Shop/acne/sebasorb.asp 3. A facialist once told me that gently exfoliating my skin's surface with either a vitamin C product or fruit acid (not a scrub) would help my acne flare-ups. I remembered this when I had my post-op pimples and used lemon juice on my forehead. Seemed to help. 4. The same facialist told me to drink more water to help control the acne, so that's what I did post-op. I'm six weeks post-op today and still have some bumps under the surface -- I can feel but not see them -- on my chin and forehead. But I do think the items above helped control things. My skin may have just resolved all of this on it's own too, but I do think this stuff helped me feel a little bit better. Good luck! Maddie In orthognathicsurgerysupport , slcody@y... wrote: > > ...just like I expected, but still, it's annoying! So I just thought > I'd come here and rant. The week after the surgery, I had an > inflammatory reaction to the tape around my mouth for the post- genio > bandage, which was extremely red and rough (and which made me glad > for the temporary numbness, because I'm sure it would have otherwise > hurt like hell!). My doc gave me a steroidal cream to calm it down, > which seemed to do some of the trick, though the rash (at least I > think it's the rash) is currently flaring up again mildly on the > sides of my mouth where the lips meet -- so it makes brushing/eating > a little uncomfortable, now that there's more feeling there! > > Also, of course, my face has become an oil slick, with a smattering > of tiny pimples and an increase in blackheads across my nose. > *sigh* I even have a pimple on my lip (it doesn't look/feel like a > cold sore, so I'm assuming it's a pimple!) right next to the rash. > Ack! And all this, just as the bruising was (is) *finally* starting > to go down. > > Speaking of which, I learned something crucial (amazingly enough, my > new nephew's pediatrician clued me in on this): ibuprofen actually > *prolongs* bad bruising, which is probably what part of the problem > was with my severe bruising -- ibuprofen is better for > pain/inflammation, and so that's automatically what my surgeon put me > on. Given that he'd never seen anyone bruise as badly as I did, > apparently it just wasn't in his experience to switch me to Tylenol > early on. But I made the switch myself last week, and the bruising > is definitely on the move (finally!). So that's good to know... > > Anyway, just wanted to vent a little to folks I know would > sympathize. I'm on the mend otherwise and will probably return to > work next week. > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 This is one of the things I am really worried about when I have my surgery ~ I have extremely sensitive skin and I bet the same thing will happen to me. I'm actually allergic to bandaids, I think it's something in the glue b/c it doesn't matter whether they're latex, plastic, cloth etc. The skin on my face is way more sensitive so I'm worried about what might happen ~ Maddie's advice about the skin products sounds good, but I would still be careful. I had an allergic reaction/rash on my face a few years ago and putting products on it just made it worse (even steroidal cream didn't help). Now I cannot use anything but very mild products like spectro gel cleanser and noxema as a moisturizer (which really helps acne and oil problems by the way!). I would avoid using any products on the area with the rash b/c your skin is very sensitive and vulnerable right now, you could develop allergies to other things (I think that's what happened to me) ~ try only patting it with a damp cloth and see if it settles down. I know how annoying it is! If it's really bad, your doctor could prescribe you something like novohydroxyzin/hydroxyzine which works from the inside out. Hope you get better! And thanks for the info about ibuprofen ~ I had no idea!! > > > > ...just like I expected, but still, it's annoying! So I just > thought > > I'd come here and rant. The week after the surgery, I had an > > inflammatory reaction to the tape around my mouth for the post- > genio > > bandage, which was extremely red and rough (and which made me glad > > for the temporary numbness, because I'm sure it would have > otherwise > > hurt like hell!). My doc gave me a steroidal cream to calm it > down, > > which seemed to do some of the trick, though the rash (at least I > > think it's the rash) is currently flaring up again mildly on the > > sides of my mouth where the lips meet -- so it makes > brushing/eating > > a little uncomfortable, now that there's more feeling there! > > > > Also, of course, my face has become an oil slick, with a smattering > > of tiny pimples and an increase in blackheads across my nose. > > *sigh* I even have a pimple on my lip (it doesn't look/feel like a > > cold sore, so I'm assuming it's a pimple!) right next to the rash. > > Ack! And all this, just as the bruising was (is) *finally* > starting > > to go down. > > > > Speaking of which, I learned something crucial (amazingly enough, > my > > new nephew's pediatrician clued me in on this): ibuprofen actually > > *prolongs* bad bruising, which is probably what part of the problem > > was with my severe bruising -- ibuprofen is better for > > pain/inflammation, and so that's automatically what my surgeon put > me > > on. Given that he'd never seen anyone bruise as badly as I did, > > apparently it just wasn't in his experience to switch me to Tylenol > > early on. But I made the switch myself last week, and the bruising > > is definitely on the move (finally!). So that's good to know... > > > > Anyway, just wanted to vent a little to folks I know would > > sympathize. I'm on the mend otherwise and will probably return to > > work next week. > > > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 as for the rash try neosporn. as foir the oil----I loved noxzemna daily cleansing pads----you can use them several times a day if needed and they are easier then using a soap and water while your face is still tender. But be really careful not to go around your lips as I am imagining that would hurt like no other. Ibprofun increases bleeding so it makes since that it would pro long bruising. It also stops bones from moving. > > ...just like I expected, but still, it's annoying! So I just thought > I'd come here and rant. The week after the surgery, I had an > inflammatory reaction to the tape around my mouth for the post- genio > bandage, which was extremely red and rough (and which made me glad > for the temporary numbness, because I'm sure it would have otherwise > hurt like hell!). My doc gave me a steroidal cream to calm it down, > which seemed to do some of the trick, though the rash (at least I > think it's the rash) is currently flaring up again mildly on the > sides of my mouth where the lips meet -- so it makes brushing/eating > a little uncomfortable, now that there's more feeling there! > > Also, of course, my face has become an oil slick, with a smattering > of tiny pimples and an increase in blackheads across my nose. > *sigh* I even have a pimple on my lip (it doesn't look/feel like a > cold sore, so I'm assuming it's a pimple!) right next to the rash. > Ack! And all this, just as the bruising was (is) *finally* starting > to go down. > > Speaking of which, I learned something crucial (amazingly enough, my > new nephew's pediatrician clued me in on this): ibuprofen actually > *prolongs* bad bruising, which is probably what part of the problem > was with my severe bruising -- ibuprofen is better for > pain/inflammation, and so that's automatically what my surgeon put me > on. Given that he'd never seen anyone bruise as badly as I did, > apparently it just wasn't in his experience to switch me to Tylenol > early on. But I made the switch myself last week, and the bruising > is definitely on the move (finally!). So that's good to know... > > Anyway, just wanted to vent a little to folks I know would > sympathize. I'm on the mend otherwise and will probably return to > work next week. > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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