Philadelphia Facelift doctors
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Anthony Corrado, DO
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon
1797 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill |
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Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon
100 Old York Rd Suite 3 - 120 (Lobby Level), Jenkintown |
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10 answers |
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Joseph Rabson, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
1000 Germantown Pike Suite E1, Plymouth Meeting |
10 answers | |
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David V. Martini, MD
Elkton Facial Plastic Surgeon
330 E. Pulaski Hwy, Elkton |
2 answers | |
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Jonathan Saunders, MD
Newark Plastic Surgeon
62 Omega Drive Building E, Newark |
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2 answers |
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Richard L. Dolsky, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
191 Presidential Blvd Suite 105, Bala Cynwyd |
2 answers |
Recent Answers
I heard about the Miracle Facelift on TV and was wondering how it is non surgical? What types of fillers are used to achieve the refreshed and youthful look? Thank you for your input.
The "miracle facelift" is a marketing tool that some surgeons are using to get patients in the door. These non-surgical "lifts" are effective ways to volumize the face, but will not address any of the patient's neck laxity or muscle looseness. One thing to remember is that these "liquid" or filler facelifts can be very expensive and only last for the duration of the filler (about 6-12 months).
When you hear about a face lift you hear the doctors say they have to re position the muscles in the face opposed to what seems to be the obvious thing to do and that is to just pull the skin back and sow???
The earliest facelifts performed at the beginning of the 20th century were non-aggressive skin tightening procedures, and they did not last very long. More aggressive dissection to tighten more skin produced only slightly better results. Eventually it was discovered that tightening of the deeper muscle layer would help restore aging structures to more youthful positions in the face. A facelift should not be limited to thightening. It should also be approached as a restoration of loose facial features to their natural, younger positions.
I'm 2 months post face-lift and have a lump in my chin/neck area that my surgeon 1st said was pooling blood and later said was a salivary gland. There was no gland there before and during a sneezing fit shortly after bandages were removed I felt something snap/pop in that area. Any ideas what might have happened? Also, I am concerned that this could be cancerous and while my surgeon has advised me to wait, I fear that if it is something bad a delay would not be a good thing. Any advice?
Dear Caroline,
This advice can only be very general without an examination. First of all, some residual swelling or lumpiness at two months following a facelift can be normal. Even the sensation of a "pop" is not that unusual as absorbable internal sutures may break or scar tissue inside is stretched and released. Your doctor is best able to determine what is the lump, and you should discuss your concern about cancer with him or her. Facelifts do not cause cancer and it is more likely that the lump is a gland that is now more prominent after the procedure or from swelling that may yet still resolve. If cost is not too much of an issue, an ultrasound procedure could be performed to get an inside "picture" and that may reassure you, but your surgeon may feel that is totally not needed.
