One of the shortcomings of the LSL, in my opinion, is the closure under tension. That means the incisions were closed tightly. Tightly closed incisions stretch, causing bad scarring. The dermis, the deep layer of tissue, rips apart and becomes wide, resulting in a wide scar. If you look at the problem from... more
Can old Lifestyle Lift scars still be repaired?
I have horrible scarring (looks jagged and webbed) around my ears from the Lifestyle Lift I had last year. I have used every scar therapy on the market. What can be done to repair these scars without surgery?
3 answers to “Can old Lifestyle Lift scars still...”
A: Lifestyle Lift scars can be repaired
This is a problem that could happen with regular Facelift, Lifestyle Lift, Mini-Facelift, and any other surgical Facelift procedure. It's because the surgery was closed under tension at the skin instead of placing the tension where it belongs: at the subcutaneous tissues (SMAS). The best way to correct this... more
A: Yes, the lifestyle lift can be repaired, your pocket book cannot.
The limited scars around your ears from the lifestyle lift result in the scalloped appearance you describe quite often.. The best way to correct these is to excise the scars, remove any tension on the skin by perfoming a SMAS facelift and then carefully insetting the skin like an artist places the paint... more
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