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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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. 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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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 surgery. You will go home the same day.
- When you wake up you will be sore and swollen. Your eye area will also look bruised, and your face may be puffy. You can ice around your nose 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 48 hours after the procedure.
- Your nose 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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