I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Gupta and his team. As a healthcare worker, I strongly feel that, when looking for a good surgeon, you should always ask the surgical nurses who to go to. The nurses I work with all said that Dr. Gupta would be their first choice for a plastic surgeon.
— Verve Patient
Recovery
2-3 daysPre-Op
D 0Surgery day
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 6
Month 3Early results
Month 6Final results
2-3 daysPre-Op
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
D 0Surgery day
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
Week 1
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
Week 2
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
Week 3
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
Week 4
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
Week 6
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
Month 3Early results
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
Month 6Final results
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
Full Timeline
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Pick up post-op medications from your local pharmacy.
- Prepare your house for recovery with helpful items including pillows, ice packs, & positioning wedges to help you maintain comfort after surgery.
D 0: Surgery day
- You will see Dr. Gupta prior to surgery to ask any last-minute questions.
- This is an outpatient or in-office surgery, which will take 30 minutes. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. You can ice your cheeks to reduce swelling & discomfort.
- You will likely feel that your face will look fuller during your recovery than it did before your procedure.
- You will wear a facial garment at night for two weeks. This will give your facial skin some extra support as it heals.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- You will be sore, swollen and bruised.
- Ensure you are drinking lots of fluid with electrolytes to help maintain hydration.
- Continue post op medication as prescribed.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 2
- You may return to work if your job requires light activity.
- You will still have swelling and bruising at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 3
- You will still have swelling at this time.
- Avoid spicy and crunchy foods as they can cause irritation to the incision.
Week 4
- May resume light exercise.
- Will continue to have some residual swelling.
- May resume a regular diet.
Week 6
- May return to full exercise activity.
Month 3: Early results
- Majority of the swelling will be resolved.
Month 6: Final results
- Swelling continues to improve.
- Final results are achieved.
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