Coral Springs Facelift doctors
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Pamela B. Rosen, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon
3100 Coral Hills Drive Suite 307, Coral Springs |
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Leonard Hochstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
19495 Biscayne Blvd Ste 204, Miami |
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David J. Levens, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon
1725 University Drive Suite 300, Coral Springs |
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Eugene J. Strasser, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon
1505 University Dr., Coral Springs |
Recent Answers
I'm scheduled for lower face/neck lift & breast implant revision in 4 wks. I'm in good physical health & have good skin quality, but I want to know if there is anything I can do to make sure my skin is in great shape for surgery & my body is healthy. I heard Arnica, Vit K, taking a multi-vit 2x a day can help. Can you provide any dietary, exercise, skin care recommendations?
I advise all of my aesthetic surgical patients to avoid taking any medication that can cause bleeding for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery. This includes non-prescription drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen (advil, motrin), and naproxen (aleve), as well as vitamins and supplements. Tylenol is permitted if needed for minor pain, and I prescribe stronger medication if needed for postop pain. I used to recommend the use of Arnica and/or Bromelain, and for a while I also recommended Vitamin K. But the honest truth is that these remedies did not seem to make a major difference in the length of time and amount of bruising that patients experienced. I would recommend that you eat a healthy diet and do not make any effort to lose weight immediately before or after surgery, as your body needs proper nutrition to heal well. Best of luck with your upcoming procedures.
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 even though I do Botox. I wasn't happy with my Juvederm injection for the nose-to-mouth line so prefer not attempting that again. Any suggestions as to another facelift and the type or would this be an overkill on my part? Thanks!
In light of your previously successful facelift 7 years ago, you might want to consider having a mini-facelift done now. If you did not have a SMAS procedure done at the time of your prior facelift, the SMAS procedure, which tightens the deeper tissues beneath the facial skin, should be done at the time of the mini-facelift. You might also want to consider having some of your own fat grafted into the naso-labial folds (nose-to-mouth lines) at the time of the mini-facelift. This will eliminate the need for Juvederm or other fillers to that area. If done correctly, all of these procedures will help you look fresher and younger, but not overly tightened.
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 told me to have it removed. The primary care physician here tried to remove it, but it seems to be "stuck" on something. He got some to come out, but when he tugs, it seems to be a couple of inches lower than the part he can access. He sees it pulling beneath the skin forward toward my chin just under the jawline directly below my earlobe. It now feels swollen and sore.
What is this? Is this suture holding anything? What could be keeping it from coming out? Will I have problems with something "falling" if I have it removed? Any idea why it won't come out when the doctor tried to gently pull it out?
Unfortunately the only person who really knows what that suture is attached to is the surgeon who put it there in the first place. It is probably some sort of a suspension suture which was used to elevate the tissues in your neck, under your chin. Sometimes these sutures are barbed, rendering them extremely difficult to pull out. Attempting to pull out a barbed suture can leave broken pieces of suture and barbs embedded in your tissues. Even if the suture is smooth, it may be sewn into your neck muscles or attached to another suture deeper under your chin. Your best bet would be to fly back to Costa Rica and have the operating surgeon fix the problem. I recommend treating the complication soon, since you are experiencing pain and tenderness in the area.
