Manhattan Lower Face Lift doctors

	Steven Wallach, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 1049 Fifth Ave Suite 2D, New York		15 answers
	Robert M. Freund, MD New York Plastic Surgeon 170 East End Avenue Suite CS, New York		8 answers
	Robert L. Kraft, MD New York Plastic Surgeon 112-03 Queens Blvd Ste 205, Forest Hills		8 answers
	George Yang, MD New York Facial Plastic Surgeon 132 East 76th Street Suite 2B, New York		5 answers
	Minas Constantinides, MD Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon 530 1st Ave Suite 7U, New York		3 answers
	Steven J. Pearlman, MD New York Facial Plastic Surgeon 521 Park Ave, New York		2 answers

Recent Answers

How Long Does It Take for Hair to Grow Back Infront of Ears I Have Lost All Y Hair i had a lower face lift one month ago and i have bald patches infront of my ears have lost my side berns how long will it take to grow back if it will

A: It depends on whether the incision is vertical or horizontal

Hi Laura in London,

I'm sorry you are going through this. It must be very difficult. I will do my best to help.

Not having any photos to look at, I can think of two possibilities. Some surgeons will shave the hair around the sideburn area to make it easier to sew the incision back together, as well as assisting in suture removal at the one week mark. If the surgeon performed a short scar facelift, there should be an incision horizontally under or within the sideburn hair. If you can see an horizontal or curved incision extending from the top of ear towards the corner of the eyes, as well as some shaved hair above and below the incision. If this is the case, then it will take some time for the shaved area to grow back fully.

Another possibility with this type of incision is that there is a lot of tension on the incision below the sideburn, and as the skin stretches, the widening scar does not grow hair, and will appear to be a bald spot within the hair above it and the hair below it.

The other possibility is that the incision is vertical deep inside the hairline directly above the top of the ear. The incision is intentionally hidden inside the hairline. Depending on the patient, sometimes there is so much looseness of the cheeks, that as the cheek skin slides back, a significant amount of the side burn hair gets pushed back toward the vertical incision and when the surgeon trims the excess skin, the patient appears to have lost their sideburns.

I don't know which is the case for you.

Best,

Dr. Yang

George Yang, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is It Better to Have Filler First Before Lower Face Lift? I'm considering Lower Face Lift but I would like to try fillers first. I am 49 years old.

A: Fillers versus lower facelift

The answer to your question depends on several factors, including your appearance, the severity of the aging which you want to correct, your feelings about surgery, ability to have time off for recovery and your pocketbook. For some patients who have early jowling, facial fillers can delay a facelift by at least 5-10 years. During this time, they can build a relationship of trust with a plastic surgeon. For patients with limited financial resources, filler offers the opportunity to improve appearance without a significant expenditure. All of these considerations can be addressed in consultation. I find that many of my female patients who work want to do something but are just not ready for a facelift---and that's fine so long as they understand the limitations of filler.

Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

Should I Correct my Bite Before a Jowl Lift? My dentist says I need neuromuscular work done on my teeth and orthodontic work for at least 3 months to correct my bite. I suffer from absolutely no symptoms. I'm 55 and I never even knew I had such a problem.
I'm also told I have to correct it before I have a jowl lift or Lower Face lift. What should I do? And if I do go for the correction, must it be done prior to the jowl lift?

A: Orthognatic surgery and lower face lift

If you have never experienced problems based on your bite and you are already in your 50s, I think it is a personal decision as to whether to undergo oral surgery. I would not consider it a prerequisite for the lower facelift and many patients would not want to expose themselves to painful and lengthy dental procedures to correct longstanding issues with which they have managed to live for many years. The concern in having a jowl lift first and then these dental procedures is that the dental procedures can cause swelling which could undermine the results of the cosmetic surgery.

Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon