Straight after, swollen, tender and a little bruised, with some redness at the entry points; that is the honest picture, and it is short. In the Endolift series mild swelling and redness were gone in one to two days, and most people are back to normal in a day or two, with the swelling and bruising settling over several days, sometimes longer. Every treatment is given by Dr Marie Duggan, GMC 7488383, at Endolift Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6HP, after a free consultation.
Day by day
- The day of treatment: in our practice you go home after the session, with the area swollen and tender, some bruising and some redness at the entry points. In our practice we suggest a quiet evening with a cold pack through a cloth.
- Days 1 to 2: the mild swelling and redness settle in most people, and most are back to work and normal life, with the bruising fading over the following days.
- The first week: the maker advises no strenuous exercise for 24 to 48 hours, sunscreen of factor 30 or higher on the treated area, and no exfoliants or retinoids for at least a week. In our practice we add sleeping with your head raised for the first nights after a face or neck treatment.
- Longer: in a study of a 1444 nm laser, swelling and bruising lasted 17.5 days on average, so in our practice we suggest booking two to three weeks or more before an important event.
What you can and cannot do
Most people return to work and ordinary life within a day or two. In our practice we advise make-up over the area only once the entry points have closed, no sauna, steam or hard exercise for the first two days, and no massage of the area until the doctor says so. Report any unusual pain or swelling, a blister, or numbness that does not settle, and contact the clinic straight away. The risks page sets out the rarer effects, and the full guide covers the rest. The price is in writing at a free consultation, with a price match on any comparable written quote.
