Las Vegas SMAS Facelift doctors

Julio Garcia, MD Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
6020 South Rainbow Blvd. Building C, Las Vegas
16 answers
Amir M. Karam, MD Amir M. Karam, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
4765 Carmel Mountain Road 201, San Diego
2 answers
Michael Sundine, MD Michael Sundine, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
1640 Newport Blvd #450, Costa Mesa
2 answers
Chase Lay, MD Chase Lay, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon
10050 Bubb Road Suite #1, Cupertino
1 answer
Jeffrey Roth, MD Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
9280 W. Sunset Rd. Suite 236, Las Vegas
1 answer

Recent Answers

Do You Lose Cheekbone Definition on the Side of the Face After a SMAS Facelift?

I really didn't want to lose the tightness I had on the sides of my face which included a well-defined cheekbone area. Have I lost this definition and the hollowness under the my cheekbones, which I actually liked?

A: cheekbone definition

The SMAS lift can at times be secured to the cheek bone and that can make the area look fuller in some cases, especially when the SMAS was imbricated instead of trimmed. It is not the usual though as the surgeon can typically see what technique needs to be done prior to performing the procedure.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
Post SMAS I Developed a Deep Dimple Upon Smiling - What Could Cause This?

Post SMAS I developed a deep C shaped dimple upon animation It begins with a dimple punctuating highest part of the central crest of my cheekbone with a substantial depression angling toward my ear. After 5 years later the depression became very wide deeper & more painful. The ENTIRE area was undermined & untethered, layered w/ fat & dermis. It has remained! I continue to feel the stitch-like pull! What's the cause & cure, can anyone help!

A: dimple after a facelift

A dimple after a facelift can occur when the tissue underneath the skin are tightened, like with a SMAS lift. In most cases, with time, the stitches holding it in place dissolve and the dimple goes away. A little massage will at times speed it up.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
Best Solution for Redundant Lax Neck Skin After SMAS Lift?

I had a SMAS lift in May. I think my PS did an excellent job, as overall, I have been very pleased with the result. However, in the last month, I have noticed my wattle is returning. Right at my throat - I have that line of skin that stretches under my chin back. So much so, that I can flick the loose skin with a finger. I know he tightened me as much as possible during sx, so this clearly is my skin settling back in. What is my best option and when would you suggest any revision be done?

A: loose skin after a facelift

It is not uncommon for the central skin of the neck to loosen after a facelift as the further you are from the incisions, the faster the problem returns. It might need a neck procedure to tighten the skin a bit more.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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