I wanted to get a facelift by now but I think I have to postpone it for 4 or 5 months. In the meantime I wanted to get a chemical peel....maybe TCA? Should I do that now or just wait until after the facelift? I was thinking the peel would make me look a little younger for the time being.
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Thank you for your question. Redraping of the facial skin after a hematoma should not pose any viabilty issues. You should though be evaluated in-person to make sure that the fibrosis has softened enough. Depending on the extent of undermining needed, it may essentially be a "revision"...
To begin, there are many types of facelift procedures. In general, there are three main issues that modern facelift surgery must address - the loose skin, the underlying support, and the loss of volume in the face. While there are general themes of change as we age, patients can present with...
I have been doing face lifts for 25 years and have done over 2500 in my carear. When I started out I approached everything in an elaborate and complicated fashion. I used general anesthesia, I used drains, I watched people overnight, I did lots of blood tests and medical clearences. Now however,...
