Invisalign and Facelift

Brent Moelleken, MD answers: Will Face Lift before Invisalign have an effect on the impressions?

I am planning on having a Face Lift and I am also doing Invisaligns. I am scheduled to get my impressions before I have the lift. Will the surgery change anything as far as the impressions are concerned? Should I wait until after the surgery to have the impressions done? Thank you.


Brent Moelleken, MD
9 months ago

Invisalign is an orthodontic device to straighten the teeth.  Invisalign before surgery should not affect your facelift, but may slightly affect your appearance, especially if you have prominence of the upper teeth and they create an impression on your lip.  This may in fact guide your surgeon to change his artistic recommendations.

You should advise your surgeon of your intention to get Invisalign, so that he can tailor his procedure to accommodate for the anticipated result.

Invisalign impressions after a facelift may be more difficult for several weeks to months, especially if you are having procedures done around the lips or the marionette region, since opening the mouth as wide as you need to create the impressions may be uncomfortable or might interfere with the surgery.

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A: Face Lift has no effect on Invisalign or Impression

Bruce Vafa, DDS
9 months ago

The face lift has no effect on invisalign , ortho treatment  or the tooth alignmet. But when you are done with the ortho treatment all your  face muscles, tongue and the forces from the teeth pressuer should be in a balanced position to maintain the teeth straight and aligned.

A: A facelift will not affect Invisalign impressions

Sanjay Grover, MD
9 months ago

A facelift will not effect your invisalign impressions. However, your orthodontia can affect your facelift results if you are undergoing movement of the jaws with a osteotmy type procedure. Most patients who are undergoing Invisalign will unlikely be undergoing a jaw moving procedure like this.

 

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