Indianapolis Facelift doctors
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Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
Indiana University Health North Hospital 11725 N. Illinois Street, Suite 140, Carmel |
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Mark Hamilton, MD
Indianapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
533 E. County Line Road Suite 104, Greenwood |
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Catherine Winslow, MD
Indianapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
2000 E 116th St Suite 200, Carmel |
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Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
10293 N. Meridian St Suite 200, Indianapolis |
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Richard Linderman, MD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
12188-A North Meridian Street Suite 115, Indianapolis |
Recent Answers
I have read extensively about the MFLs and FLs but doctors and I do not think I'd really benefit from the "standard" techniques. I'm 32 but have extra skin in the mouth area that form "pouches" or folds. There is no fat to remove. If I pinch my skin up by my sideburn, this alleviates the problem entirely. So I wonder if a skin-only lift could be done, with the scar in this region (see image). I don't think I need subperiosteal dissection - and doubt I'd benefit from standard MFL techniques.
While diagrams and arrows would suggest that this area could be improved by a pull from the ear area, I doubt that will be effective. It is a long distance from the point of pull and this facial fold area. In addition, it would likely only be effective (even if it will) by causing potential sideburn hairline displacement moving it back right up against the ear. One other option to ponder is reduction of fullness in the fold area by fat removal with small cannula liposuction. I might try that first as it is simpler and some modified facelift approach is always a backup alternative.
Hi i have a skeletal and dental defect which are both 2mm to the left will that affect the result of a facelift?
While significant facial skeletal defects can impact the result of overlying soft tissue manipulations such as a facelift, it is of no consequence in smaller facial asymmetries. A midline facial and dental discrepancy of two millimeters will not make any difference in the outcome from facelift surgery.
I had facelift procedure almost one year ago and the results are too tight in my connective tissue. I have tried massage, acupuncture, electro-stimulation, high-volt current, ultrasound, and reiki. Moist heat gives some relief and some mobility. I am living in constant torture due to constriction inside my skin, that grips my mind as well. Pain is slight, discomfort is extreme. Right ear still numb. Thank you for any advice you can give me.
This is a very unusual problem/complaint one year after a facelift procedure, no matter how it was performed. By far, most patients would have an opposite concern after a year...that they wish it was a little tighter. You have tried every known modality that induces soft tissue relaxation and have even given it a full year to relax. At this point I would not expect these symptoms to improve if there has not been any significant change over the past six months. Other than allowing more time, you may consider seeing a Neurologist and/or Pain Specialist for potential management of your nerve dysesthesia and pain.
