After my facelift, will I have problems eating?
Question: After my facelift, will I have problems eating? Answer: The first few days after your facelift, I place a relatively compressive dressing on your face to prevent accumulation of fluid beneath the newly elevated and treated facial skin. The dressing can be cumbersome and uncomfortable however, my facelift patients have not had any particular […]
Should I remove the scars from my facelift?
Question: I have a few small scars on my face from a facelift. Is it worth it to try to get them removed or will they just look worse? Answer: The location of the scars that you have from your facelift and how conspicuous these scars are would determine whether or not I recommend treating […]
I am a 56 year old female who had a mid facelift
Question: I am a 56 year old female who had a mid facelift about 7 months ago. I’ve noticed some of my skin still sags around my nose, is there another alternative to help fix this problem? Answer: A mid facelift is an excellent way to decrease the appearance of the nasolabial folds. I have […]
I have just read about a less invasive midface lift
Question: I have just read about a less invasive midface lift technique called a midface suspension. Could you tell me more about this and who would make a good candidate? Answer: Midface suspension is a proceedure that elevates the fat of the mid face through a small incision in the temple region, the malar region, […]
What facial features will a midface lift most benefit?
Question:What facial features will a midface lift most benefit? Answer:Midface surgery is designed to help elevate the structures that you would consider to be part of your cheeks. Midface surgery elevates that cheek fat pad so that the cheek fat pad is positioned on the cheek bone where it is normally located in a youthful […]
Would incisions be visible after a midface lift?
Question:I am interested in having a midface lift. I know that some incisions may be made on the inside of the upper lip. Would these incisions be visible after the procedure? Answer:One way of performing a midface lift is to make incisions in the temple region or around the corner of the eye in combination […]
For the midface lift, where are the incisions made?
Question: For the midface lift, where are the incisions made? I understand that you’re doing work in the cheek area as well as the temple area. Does this mean that incisions are made in both areas? Answer: The midface lift is performed through an incision that is in the temple region or through an incision […]
Is it better to get a full facelift?
Question: I had a mid-face lift and was delighted with my results. Now I want a necklift. Would I have been wiser to have had the full facelift rather than undergo these two separate procedures? I know I can’t turn back the clock but I am curious. Answer: A midface lift is actually different than […]
How long is numbness normal after a mini facelift?
Question:How long is numbness normal after a mini facelift? Answer:The numbness you will experience in your face following a mini face lift can last a few weeks. Even though the procedure is less aggressive in the amount of facial skin that is operated on compared to a full face lift, a considerable amount of skin […]
I am trying to decide between a full facelift and a mid-facelift
Question: I am trying to decide between a full facelift and a mid-facelift. I know the recovery is much longer with the full facelift. I would like to know what facial improvements I would get with the full facelift that I wouldn’t get with the mid-facelift. Answer: The improvements that you can expect with a […]