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Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Uneven results from cheek lift procedures

I had a neck, cheek and brow lift. Now, my jowls are next to the corners of my mouth. The surgeon said he Liposuctioned the saggy skin and it will take 9 months for the skin to tighten back up. Does that sound right? I don't think he did the cheek lift, since the whole center of my face is drooping, leaving me with a heavy lateral sweep on one side and loose skink on the other side. Is it possible that the surgeon was so careless, so I ended up with an uneven result? Can this be corrected?

Uneven results from cheek lift procedures
Richard P. Rand, MD
15 months ago

Without pre and postop photos of you, your questions are really hard to answer. All I can suggest is that you work closely with your surgeon to see you through until your final healing has occurred, usually about 6 months. At that point, your result will be essentially finalized.

If you are not pleased at that point, see what your doctor suggests. Hopefully, you chose a well regarded doctor who did a good operation and will give you a nice result in the end.

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