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Write a review My face is aging faster now that I've turned 46. What is the best techniques, skin care products, or life style changes to maintain more youthful look...
I cant seem to find any where how much it costs to get a face lift. can the doctors give me estimates or ranges of cost to expect from a...
I'm open to a face lift or facial plastic surgery but wanted more opinions on a variety of skin tightening options to tighten jowls and skin laxity in...
Rather than get face lift i would prefer a nonsurgical treatment. what do the doctors say works best for sag in jowls and loose neck skin.
A mini lift sounds sooo much more appealing to me. less expensive...less invasive...can get rid of my sagging skin and jowls. why would i opt to...
I've heard about a "one hour face lift" but I don't know how effective it is or what it involves...is it surgery? What sort of...
In my early 50s with drooping facial features. pray that someone tells me that a non surgery face lift is available -- alternative that doesnt...
I have heard of a "one-stitch" lift. Is there really such a thing? Apparently a doctor does a stitch, that lifts the skin a bit, up...
How many stitches are there in an average facelift? What's considered a normal amount?
Anything i should know before getting a face lift so I won't end up looking all pulled up? I think they call it "wind swept" looking? this...
Also, how long after Juvederm injections (on my cheeks and nasolabial folds) do I have to wait before I can have a Microcurrent Facelift?
How long does a facelift last? What factors determine how long a facelift will last?
My doctor said he could perform my facelift under local anesthetic and just give me some sedation. I am 42, would general anesthesia be safe for me? ...
Is a liquid facelift safer then facelift surgery? Can i get almost surgery-like results from one?
My skin and facial muscles have started to sag. I don't really have wrinkles, but I do have sever Marionette lines. My cheeks are sunken and my eyes...
Is it safe to have a facelift when Botox or cosmetic fillers are still in effect, or would it be better to wait until they have worn off? Will the...
On March 3, 2009 I had blepharoplasty done with CO2 laser under the eyes, cheek implants, and face lift done. It's all healing well except for the...
Like everyone (I know!) - want to delay facial surgery as looong as possible. may be a face lift cream will do the trick.
The celebrity blogs are talking about madonna getting a ribbon lift. They say a ribbon lift is “[A tube-like device] is tunnelled under the skin...
I expect side effects would be pain but what about swelling and others from the face lift?
What is the difference between a regular facelift and an endoscopic face lift? Which type of face lift is best for sagging cheeks and jowls?
I am interested in a mini-brow lift, but I'm also wondering if a full face lift makes more sense. I have a high forehead and, and I don't want to make...
I had a facelift on 4/13. All seemed fine, then about 4 days ago, I developed a very dark bruise or hemotoma on my left cheek. There's no pain, but...
What's the best way to get rid of jowls that are beginning to appear from the corners of my mouth down to my chin? It's especially noticeable in...
I'm in my 20s but am already beginning to notice the signs of sagging in my face. Unfortunately, I was genetically saddled with a lot of fat in my...
What's the difference between an MACS lift and a PSP facelift? Are these procedures like a mini facelift?
It has been 3 weeks since I had facelift as part of removing the cyst on my face. I experienced severe hematoma after the surgery, but it seems that...
Why do some doctors do mini or s-lifts with local and others more asleep anesthesia?
I had a Roux-en-Y done in 1999 and have lost 186 pounds. In Feb of 2009, I had a Lifestyle Lift done in Atlanta, GA. The neck work was an add-on...
I have heard of a procedure called a Featherlift. What is a Featherlift and how is it different from a facelift?
I had a facelift on October 27. It has been 2 months, and I still have black eyes. My surgeon said that they usually go away after 2 weeks...
After a Facelift, is it normal to have numbness bilaterally near the ears? Will it go away?
I had an endotine brow and cheek lift (through the mouth incision) several years ago. I am 56, and had had a standard face and brow lift in my late...
I am planning on having a Face Lift and I am also doing Invisaligns. I am scheduled to get my impressions before I have the lift. Will the surgery...
I am a 48-year-old female. I'm a little overweight, have jowls, and a fat neck area. I have been considering Liposuction, although I was told a year...
I am 37 years old, and my problem area is my lower cheeks. Is it time for me to have a facelift or would fat grafting be enough?
Sept 2007 I had a Light Lift where the surgeon cut in front and behind my ears and pulled the jaw bones up. This was in Houston. I have moved...
Can a Mid-face lift get rid of my malar bags? I am 30 years old and have noticed that my malar bags are becoming more prominent. They are not festoons...
I have very loose skin that doesn't seem to stay on my facial bone. It's like mush, has no structure at all. Could it have something to do with my...
I have just started using Facial Flexi. Has anyone heard of this and if so what do you think?
We're working on a blog post about a new laser treatment called Acculift (as described in this article). Can you offer us feedback on:Is the Acculift...
Three and 1/2 weeks ago, I had a lower Blepharoplasty and a mid-face lift. I am still swollen and bruised under my eyes. Why is it taking so long to...
I live in Texas and a doctor near me is offering an Energy lift that seems to help with a mini-lift. He says the fractional lazer is used to shrink...
At 33 years old, I am noticing some negative changes in my mid face, where I am starting to develop nasolabial folds. I'm not really sure if I should...
I had a Face Lift 45 days ago. In the past week, I have been seeing thin red lines developing from the suture areas behind my ears and scalp incisions...
What is the most cost effective and natural-looking way to correct an aging (61 years old) mouth that is drooping at the corners?
Sudden improvement in my wrinkles or just lifting of sagged skiN?
I had a Face Lift 45 days ago. Where the plastic surgeon pulled the platysma on my cheeks, I now have about 1" of discoloration. It looks like a...
I've read about Thermage's final outcome being loss of sub-cutaneous facial fat resulting in a much older appearance.
I wanted to do thread lift but as I read it's not the best idea. can any one can recommand a doctor in Brazil?
I am 52 years old and have decided that I want to improve the look of my face. My choices are filler injections or the new signature lift, which...
If I don't want to do a Facelift; is the Fraxel laser a good option?
I had cheek implants 4 years and I have been happy with these. My eyes looked very hollow though and a fat transfer was performed 25 days ago to...
Hi, I had a Facelift procedure about 3.5 weeks ago. I am still experiencing numbness on my cheeks, jaw and under chin.It also feels lumpy under my...
Is it now common for the procedure to be done endoscopically? Are there any advantages to having mid facelift done NOT endoscopically (can you see...
I had upper and lower Eyelid surgery, Facelift and Botox on my forehead 3 weeks ago. I didn't want the Eyelid surgery but my doctor insisted. The...
I had a mini facelift 6 years ago (the procedure was performed twice at that time). I also had 2 procedures performed on my eyes - upper and lower...
Does anyone have any info on the Acculift procedure performed with the AccuSculpt 1444 laser? Supposedly, it removes wrinkles and jowls, and tightens...
I have a doctor recommending Pearl "Fusion" for photo aging and some skin tightening. How long do the results last? Should I save my money...
I'm about to turn 50. The skin on my face is relatively firm and in great condition for my age so I don't need a Facelift.However, my neck and chin...
What is the best kind of Facelift for the mid-face area? I'm thinking about getting a Mini Facelift. I'm 54, but I happily don't really look my age...
How many Facelifts does one get in life (without looking like Joan Rivers)? I've heard the max is 3 to 4. Do mini facelifts count? Hopefully they're...
Can you explain to me what a Refresher Face Lift is? How does it differ from a regular Facelift? Thanks.
I am in my later 20s and I notice considerable drooping of the corners of my lips, comparing to photos taken in my mid 20s. They give me that frowning...
Is there a difference between an anesthetist and an anesthesiologist? Is it safe to have a face lift, or neck lift under anethesia that was...
I'm 20 years old and I'm unsatisfied with the way my mid-lower face appears. I think I'd benefit from getting a mid-face lift with cheek implants. Am...
Who performs the ribbon facelift and where is it available? How much would it cost?
I'm a 54-year-old male who could use a facelift. However, I am afraid that the scars in front of the ears will become too obvious. I'm not a smoker...
I had Facelift,Cheek Lift, Lip Lift, Blepharoplasty, and Rhinoplasty 5 months ago. Have normal numbness around ears and jawbone. Happy with results...
What are the risks of having plastic surgery of the face while also having Lupus and Fibromyalgia? Also, the patient did not tell her doctor that she...
How is the deep plane facelift different from other face lift techniques?
I found out that I have a Factor 11 problem when I was going through my pre-op tests for a Facelift. My biggest problem is my double chin, neck that...
I had a Blepharoplasty and a Mid Face Lift 9 days ago. The upper lids have the dissolving stitches but they are still very lumpy and do not seem to be...
How long should you wait to get Sculptra on sides on the cheeks for hollowness and tear troughs after a facelift was performed?
A company called Refresher Lift is advertising what they say is a more natural facelift. On their website (refresherlift.com) they say "Unlike so...
I am 40+ and interested in getting a facelift. However, browsing through the Internet, I came across so many options that I'm now confused about which...
I had a Face Lift surgery performed 1.5 years ago. During three post-op visits to my surgeon, I addressed the issue of tingling in the right side of...
I am 47 but feel that now I need a minor tightening. I see the jowl lines not deep yet and the lines over the lips especially when I am tired. I have...
I am currently investigating facelift and lower eyelid surgery. I have two doctors that I've narrowed down to perform different types of lifts. One...
I found the right surgeon who fully qualified, with twenty five years experience. The only trouble is, he only offers the MACS and PSP lifts, but I...
I'm thinking of having an upper and lower eyelid surgery first by an eye specialist and then have a separate facelift later. How long should I wait...
With a history of a Facelift, 10 years ago, with minor corrections needed, which would be better? A traditional lift or the Lifestyle lift?
I would like to know what procedure would be best to fix the jowl area and how long would I need to wait.Also where the lump is in my cheek that the...
I'm 43 years old, lost about 45 lbs, and now have hollow eyes, cheeks and nasolabial folds. My face looks tired and hollow. I have some old acne scars...
I am thinking of having an Extended MACS Facelift operation in August in Belgium with the inventors of this method. Can I ask your honest opinion...
I am a 37-year-old male in pretty decent shape. It is my 24th day post-op from an endoscopic Brow Lift / Midface Lift (I have 4 incisions in my...
Can you have a Facelift if you are prone to keloid scarring? Can I have a Eye lift, too?
I have what I'd consider a very disproportionately fat face. I'm only 33 and thin yet the corners of my mouth are always turned down along with...
A suture from a previous Facelift that's just under the surface about two inches below and behind my ear poking out. The plastic surgeon in Costa Rica...
A doctor certified by the board of opthomology & otolaryngology is doing the Quick lift facial surgery. Is this an acceptable background...
I am considering a MACS (short-scar) Facelift or a Deep plane Facelift. Problem is I'm having a hard time kicking my cigarette smoking habit.I know...
I'm concerned about a weird tingling, slightly painful feeling I am having in my upper cheeks after Facelift. I see some slight bruising and the cheek...
Can a PSP face lift be classified as a mini face lift, or something in between a mini and a maxi lift? What would be the difference in the results as...
One and a half years after a face lift, is tingling in the right side of the face and neck common? Will the nerves ever reattach?
I have sagging skin and drooping eyes. I have always looked young, but in the last year old age has hit hard.
I realise that the purely medical risks are less than general anesthesia, but isn't sedation risky in terms of a possibility, however small, for the...
What doctor would you recommend for a Facelift in south Florida? There are so many cosmetic surgery centers down here I was wondering if it's better...
Will a doctor perform a face lift and while doing so get rid of the melasma on the forehead and cheeks?
I have a down-turned mouth and very slight sagging around my lower face. Would a lower facelift improve my mouth shape and remove slight sagging? I...
To correct skin and muscle laxity under the eyes, which procedure has the least chance of changing eye shape? The mid face lift or cheek lift with...
I would like to know, does any plastic surgeon have experience with this procedure? Any opinions?
I had large scale liposuction and upper eyelid surgery 13 years ago from a board-certified plastic surgeon. I got great results and had no...
Is a PSP lift the same or similar to a Lifestyle Lift? I am trying to gain as much knowledge about this face lift before going ahead. I was alarmed to...
I had a midface suspension (midface lift) and upper Blepharoplasty 16 months ago. My lower eyelids were fine, I had no bags. My doctor kept injecting...
I had a facelift in Costa Rica 19 months ago. The results were gone within 3 months, and I had no incisions in the temple area! Now, if I pull up...
I am ready to make a decision on which surgeon to choose in Sacramento for Facelift. I'm not an extreme case. I'm 52. I've been examined by 5 drs to...
A doctor mentioned a short scar facelift. Please describe this procedure and how is it different from a traditional facelift? Also, is it true that...
Are the cheek pads always respositioned without being undermined when a person has a lower facelift and neck lift? Or is this a technique that only...
I had Midface Lift and lower Eyelid surgery 4 weeks ago. I can't feel my top lip still more in left side. I still have stitches in my mouth and can't...
I am 30 years old, 15 years ago I had terrible accident hence post-surgery scars on my face. My main aim is to make these scars look smaller.
The...
I am only 35. My body look like 20 but my face look so old due my job which is in the kitchen all the time by the grill. I don't like looking at my...
Is there any plastic surgeons out there that had complaints of severe face and scalp itching from clients that had Endotine Fixation? I know there...
Do you recommend Facelift and Laser resurfacing at the same time? One doctor wants to do this but others say it's crazy to do both at once.
I am considering a facelift, however I'm concerned about hematomas. Can you tell me the causes of these after facelifts? Are there things that I can...
Photo facial? Chemical peels? Microderm? And if I was to get Juvederm as well, should I get it pre or post-operative?
In your opinion, which Facelift is better? The SMAS or the deep tissue suture lift?
I had a facelift, neck lift, eye lift, and forehead lift about 7 months ago. After the surgery I mentioned to my surgeon that my hearing was impaired....
My pores are so large that my skin sags and looks like fine wrinkles. If I were to have a facelift, would it have an adequate effect on tightening...
I have read several posts indicating that clients are getting to wrapped up in the type of procedure. But it appears to me from this book there should...
I am a 43-year-old (athlete) with facial volume loss, a turkey neck, and signs of jowls just beginning to form. I recently had a consult with a...
I'm 52 and have less than $10K to spend. What's the best value for the money?
I am considering a facelift, age 56. Excellent health. Two of the four consults I have had prefer IV sedation, the other two, general. The estimated...
I saw a surgeon the other day, and he recommends an Extended Temporalplasty. I am 54, female. He said he would make an incision on the temple (hair...
I have been to a couple of plastic surgeons. One says to get facelift, another says to get Fraxel. Can I have the Fraxel done first and then do the...
Have you heard of the Silhouette Lift? If so, what is your opinion on this? Thanks!
Thinking about a facelift, but concerned about taking time off work. When can I go in public without looking like a freak (or like I just had...
I have scars under my eyes. If I have a facelift, would it mean that the scars could be removed as excess skin as the face is pulled up tighter?
I am 30 years old and have noticed that my malar bags are becoming more prominent. They are not festoons but look more like malar mounds. I never had...
Are you more apt to negotiate a fee with a potential patient for a facelift during this economy? How do you feel if the patient asks you for a slight...
I'm 65 years old and had a facelift seven years ago that I was delighted with. I'm beginning now to see the need for perhaps another minor procedure...
I've lost 25-30 lbs which has left me with asymmetrically sagging skin and fat, puffy look. I've become very insecure about it and no longer feel...
So many celebrities have had facelifts or eye jobs done. The result is that they look like different (odd) persons post-procedure. For example: Rose...
What is the maximum weight I can lift after Eyelid surgery and Facelift? I need to know how heavy my luggage can be, since I'm flying to another city...
My doctor's office calls the procedure a cheek lift or neck lift. Is this a regular facelift? Like everyone else, am very nervous about going into...
I understand that they place some of the incisions inside the mouth and above the ear. Will this endoscopic mid-face lift help jowls?
How many ways are there to do a mid face lift? How do you know which is best for you?
I'm just about to have a MACS Face lift. But the doctor told me he won't do under eyes surgery as well. Is it ok? Can the results be just as good?
I...
I have recently made an appointment for a mini facelift. My friend is going to a different doctor for a modified facelift. She says a mini only...
I will have a Facelift to have a cyst removed from near my jaw. How likely is it that a nerve will be touched making my face asymmetric?
What's the latest thought on ribbon lifts? Things move on so quickly, are surgeons happy with Ribbon liift?
I read an interesting article that spoke of long term damage to skin that has been cut and pulled as part of a facelift. It states that skin will get...
I am going to have a Facelift (cheek/neck) in a week with local and IV sedation and think I did did my homework. Can you please offer words of...
I want a lift, and I dont have a lot of money, however I want more done than just skin...like deep tissue and muscle and jowls...what should I do?
I am considering having a MACS facelift and Fraxel Repair. The doctor says that the two procedures can be done at the same time. Doing this would be...
Is there any way that the surgeon can put the stitches from a Facelift inside the ear? You can always tell someone has had a lift from those tell-tale...
What is the difference between facelift procedures? There are deep plane, laser, and regular. I do not know of any others. How do you know which is...
How long after a lower facelift and neck lift should I wait to have a lateral brow lift (due to swelling, etc.)? These procedures will be done by two...
Please explain what a Reinforced Orbitotemporal Lift (ROTEL) is in layman's terms please.
How new is this? Is the healing time faster? Does the surgery take less time?
Are there any surgeons in London who have good reports on performing Ribbon lift?
I've been consulting several plastic surgeons about a facelift. Given equal skill levels of surgeons, would you go with someone skilled with a laser...
I am 62 years old and my neck is sagging. I am curious how much a Facelift costs.
Can a bald person have a facelift? Where will the scarring be?
I am going for a consult for a lower facelift procedure. However, I recently have developed a thyroid cyst and it was ultrsounded and found to be...
