How Do I Fix These Veins In The Side Of My Head That Appeared After A Short Scar Facelift?

Q: Dr. Eppley, in the pictures I just woke up so the veins or whatever it is it is still sort of flat it gets worse as the day goes on. This is the result of a short scar lower lift. when I went back to the plastic surgeon she said there was nothing she could do

it has been about 31/2 months since I had it done, will it get any better is there any way to shrink those veins or whatever they are???? because by night time it does get a lot worse.

A: Those are not veins but a branch of the facial artery. This is evident by three factors:

1) its serpiginous course

2) It gets worse as the day gones on

3) The temporal correlation with its occurrence after a short scar facelift. (compression)

This is treated by multi level ligations under local anesthesia

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon.