Parentheses Around my Mouth. Would I Be a Candidate for Lifestyle Lift?

asked 1 year ago by Mark Sutton in Sutton, Massachusetts
Latest answer by Richard Ellenbogen, MD
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Tags: mouth, candidate, parentheses

5 answers to Parentheses Around my Mouth. Would I Be a Candidate for Lifestyle Lift?

Parenthesis lines are not helped by lifestyle lift

For these I have used very successfully fat graftingby a technque called "undercutting" where a 18 guage needle is used under the skin to break the attachmentsto the skin then filled with micro fat droplets..I then after 3 months healing use fraxelating co2 laser or even better dermabrade them..

Richard Ellenbogen, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

www.beverlyhillsbody.com

Treatment of Parentheses

The parentheses lines can be addressed in several ways depending on how deep they are (both at rest and with movement) and where they are. Generally they can be improved with the use of fillers like Restylane or Juvederm or even your own fat. They may also be softened with a skin resurfacing treatment like fractional CO2 lasers. With regard to having a Lifestyle-like Lift, it is very unlikely that the parentheses lines will disappear. They may soften temporarily due to swelling after the... more

Gregory J. Vipond, MD
Pasadena Facial Plastic Surgeon

Parentheses Around my Mouth. Would I Be a Candidate for Lifestyle Lift?

NO! Read the reviews here on RealSelf.com concerning the LSL. ONLY 50% were happy or might I say 50% were very unhappy. Try a filler From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Have a Thorough Examination by a Facelift Surgeon

Rather then fitting a procedure for your particular concerns and anatomy, I would encourage you to have an examination by an experienced facial surgeon to determine the best course of action for you. A lift may be part of the solution but usually, injectable fillers play an important role. Otherwise, disappointment will be certain.