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Facelift After Thermage and Fillers

asked 1 year ago by mrs kitty in texas
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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After Using Thermage and Fillers,does Someone Need to Wait to Have a Face Lift?

20 answers to Facelift After Thermage and Fillers

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No need to wait for surgery after Thermage and fillers

There is really no need to wait for surgery after Thermage and fillers. In fact fillers can be done at the same time as surgery.
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after fillers and Thermage

If you have already had fillers and/or thermal and did not find that they produced the result you are seeking, then it is reasonable to consider a facelift. I frequently use injectables at the time of facial surgery because, while the patient is sedated, they will not feel pain from the injections. It would not be advisable to undergo surgery until the swelling and preliminary healing from Thermage has occurred and you can assess whether surgery is required. I would generally not operate... more
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after Thermage

I have done many facelifts on folks that have have Thermage elsewhere and said they "got nothing from it."  Waiting a few months is best.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after thermage or fillers

I would give the face some time to adapt to the fillers and be far enough out from the thermage treatment so that they do not increase the risl of complications.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Wait 6-8 weeks after Thermage and fillers before having a facelift

I would wait at least 6-8 weeks after having Thermage and fillers before having a facelift. Fillers and Thermage both cause inflammation of the skin and facial tissues. It is important to wait until the inflammation has decreased before another inflammatory procedure such as the facelift is done.
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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Thermage and facelifts.

You will be fine to have your facelift now and will probably benefit from having had a Thermage procedure as it has already started the healing process of the tissues of your face.
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Filler, facelift, Thermage

I would wait four to eight weeks after Thermage to have facial surgery as it does create some swelling in the skin. If the fillers are injected early post Thermage, undercorrection of the lines may occur and additional filler may be desired when the swelling subsides. I have noted the patients who see me following Thermage are fairly disappointed with their results. It does not provide lifting or re-positioning of tissues. If jowling or excess fat exists on the jawline, surgery is... more
Patti A. Flint, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after Thermage and fillers

It is acceptable to undergo a facelift after failure of Thermage and fillers. Thermage and fillers are conservative measures that cannot address jowling, excess skin in the neck, and loose muscles in the face and neck. They will not address any fat removal either. A face/neck lift will address all of these and it is acceptable to undergo a facelift after those two procedures have been performed.  
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Facelift after Thermage and Fillers

I recommend waiting about one month after thermage before having a facelift. I frequently do fillers and fat grafting during a facelift, so these procedures will not cause any delays.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after Thermage and Fillers

You should wait at least 6-8 weeks after Thermage to have surgery, but having facial fillers like Restylane or Juvederm make no difference.  Often these type of products are used at the time of a surgery like a face lift, so no problem there.  The effects of Thermage may not be seen for several months after the treatment, so that is another reason to wait a while before having surgery.  Thanks for the great question!
Carey Nease, MD

Chattanooga Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after Fillers (and Thermage)

The recent injection of fillers does not preclude you from having a facelift soon (or even immediately) after the injection of fillers. Typically, fillers are injected into a layer of the skin that is more superficial than the anatomical layer that is being addressed during a facelift. Moreover, fillers are usually treating a problem (volume loss, deep wrinkles) that is different than the problem being addressed by a facelift (sagging skin, jowls). In fact, I frequently inject fillers in... more
Haresh Yalamanchili, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Thermage and fillers with facelift

I often combine a facelift with fat grafts, juvederm or restylane at the time of surgery.  If Thermage was performed, 4-8weeks should be enough time to allow inflammation and swelling to disappear prior to the facelift surgery. Additionally other skin devices such as ablative CO2 lasering can be performed periorally at the same time of a facelift.
Andrew Turk, MD

Naples Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift Timing after Fillers and Thermage

For a Fecelift to be successful we need to perform it in a period of stability. Stability in nutrition, in aging, in weight, in mental health and in tissue condition. There is no point in operating on inflamed, swollen or poorly mobile tissue. I would wait until the skin is supple and normal feeling before performing a life changing operation. This can be 4-8 weeks after your Thermage treatment. Dr. Peter Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after thermage and fillers

There is no specific wait time to undergo a facelift after receiving filler treatment or a thermage treatment. In fact, the procedures may be complimentary. A facelift is to lift sagging tissues and remove excess skin. It does not add volume like fillers or fill in creases as fillers can do. The best results from lifting procedures often will incorporate volume to the face to give an overall better effect. I hope this information helps.
Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after Thermage and Fillers

Many patients have fillers before, during, and after facial surgery such as facelift. I have never seen any problem with it at all. As far as thermage, I would wait a few months, make sure your skin is normally soft and supple, and as long as you aren't a cigarette smoker, you should be able to have your surgery with no increase in complications.
Hayley Brown MD

Henderson Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift after Thermage and Fillers

The simple answer is “yes.” Fillers can complement a facelift and are rarely used where they will interfere with anything done. Facelifts are frequently done after Thermage to fully rejuvenate the tissues. However, the Thermage causes scarring in the subcutaneous tissues. This makes the surgery harder, but otherwise has no effect.  
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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There is no concensus on fillers and surgery - but we use it simultaneously with surgery

In order to get the most out of minimally invasive lifts, we often combine them with fillers, especially Sculptra or Radiesse to shape and augment areas of deficient facial fat. The fillers are used first during the operation, but are not put in under areas that are going to be undermined for the lift.  These are really great techniques that allow us to get better results with less surgery. I personally do not use Thermage because if you are going to do a face-lift, there is... more
Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and fillers can compliment one another

Facial fillers are commonly used to delay the the need for facelift, though just as often facial fillers are used in conjunction with a facelift procedure. HA fillers are typically applied into the deep layer of the skin called the dermis and will stay put during facelift. We often place fat grafts at the time of facelift to restore the area around the mouth and smile lines without excess pull for more natural results. Thermage causes very minimal skin effect and a week or two after a... more
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Timing of facelift

There is a practical and theoretical answer to this question. Technically the facelift can be done once the immediate inflammation from the procedure has resolved which can be as early as 2 weeks. Theoretically you would like to see the improvements made by the device, which should be as early as 3 months. Personally I do not believe the changes caused by the thermage will dramatically alter your facelift result. Fillers are usually placed in areas which compliment the facelift and... more
Robert W. Kessler, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift After Thermage and Fillers

Great question. I would recommend to wait around a month before doing any facial surgery. This allows the skin to be completely healed. Best of Luck from MIAMI 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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