Dr. Lü Mingchuan reply Plastic Surgery Question

Postoperative Issues: Trauma on the Eyebrow Hello, doctor. At the beginning of the month, I had stitches on my left eyebrow due to a car accident, with two layers stitched inside and one layer on the outside, which were removed two weeks ago. Recently, I have noticed slight swell...

Traumatic white scar? Hello, doctor. About six months ago, I hit my calf against a wooden staircase very hard, and since then, a white scar has formed (the wound did not break the skin). The size is approximately 1cm x 0.5cm. Since the injury, I have had no sensation in that area...

Post-operative care for sebaceous cysts? Hello doctor, I had a cyst removal surgery a few days ago, and I currently have a suture scar about three centimeters long behind my ear. I would like to know how long after the surgery I can start weight training and doing yoga. Thank you...

The chin emergency suturing is not aesthetically pleasing? Hello, doctor. I was in a car accident on May 9th and received stitches for a laceration on my chin measuring 4 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm in the emergency room. I had the stitches removed on May 20th. Since the suturing was done in ...

Depression after cyst removal? Hello: It has been over a year since the surgery for the lipoma on my buttock, but there is a depression at the surgical site. I would like to know if this depression will remain permanently, or if the tissue will gradually fill in over time. If it ...

Regarding the issue of multiple fractures after being struck by a vehicle in violation of traffic regulations..? Hello, doctor. I was in a car accident in mid-April and have just been transferred from the intensive care unit to a general ward. I have some questions I would like t...

Swelling from the right pelvis to the buttock? Hello Doctor, I would like to inquire about an incident that occurred approximately three years ago. I was involved in a car accident where a vehicle struck the right side of my body. Following the accident, my right pelvic area beca...

Nasal fracture issues? A few days ago, I got hit in the nose while playing basketball, and after getting an X-ray at the hospital, they said there is a fracture but no displacement. However, when I touch my nose, I feel a hard bump on the left side. I would like to know if this i...

Laser hair removal Laser hair removal is not suitable for the penis and scrotum, but it can be performed on the hair around the anus. As you age, you may find that wiping after a bowel movement can pull on the hair, causing discomfort, especially if you are very thin. Currently, ...

Recovery after surgery for sebaceous cyst? I have had a sebaceous cyst on my earlobe for six months. After evaluation by a doctor, the tumor is somewhat large, and they mentioned that the incision would be bigger. There may be some shrinkage of the earlobe post-surgery, and colla...

Skin on the arm In March to April 2023, I noticed a small red patch on my arm that had no wounds, was not painful, and exhibited slight localized warmth. Subsequently, the color began to darken, and the condition has since extended upward, with the skin becoming hard, darker, and...

Can the autologous fat graft be extracted again after the procedure? I have previously undergone autologous fat transfer to the buttocks (buttock augmentation), but over time (more than 5 years), the augmentation has turned into a larger buttock with an undesirable shape, which I...

Facial issues The face has sustained an impact injury, resulting in swelling and bruising around the eyes and face. I am now experiencing sudden sharp pain near the nose. Should I get an X-ray to confirm whether there is a bone issue or other problems? Should I see a plastic surg...

Sacral region pain Five years ago, I had a lipoma in the sacral region, which was surgically removed and confirmed to be a benign tumor. However, there is a specific area in the middle to lower part of the wound that occasionally hurts and sometimes feels warm and painful. This d...

Prominent brow ridge? My brow bone is very prominent, which makes my head look short from the side. Can a calcium deficiency in childhood lead to a protruding brow bone? How can I improve the issue of a prominent brow bone?

Wound after suture removal? Two weeks ago, I cut the palm of my hand with a utility knife and received three stitches. Today marks five days since the stitches were removed, but the epidermis does not appear to have healed. It looks red and white and continues to ooze (not in a d...

Under-eye bags and tear troughs? Dr. Lu: Hello, I would like to ask about my long-standing concerns with tear troughs and under-eye bags. I have been considering cosmetic surgery but am worried about being denied treatment. I am an HIV-positive individual who has regular follow-u...

After injecting hyaluronic acid, a white hard lump was left in the tear trough? About three years ago, I received a tear trough injection at a medical aesthetics clinic, but now I have noticeable white hard lumps under both eyes. They are very apparent in photos and make me look ...

Hyaluronic acid lump Hello, I have a hard lump the size of a one-dollar coin near the junction of my chin and neck. It looks normal, is very firm, but does not hurt. I had hyaluronic acid injections nine months ago. Could this be related to that? Thank you.

Absorbable suture rejection Hello doctor, I just had two minor surgeries, and I have experienced rejection with different types of absorbable sutures. Recently, I am considering getting eyelid surgery along with a mid-facelift suspension. If the threads used for the mid-facelift ...