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Will Face Lift Before Invisalign Have an Effect on the Impressions?

asked 3 years ago by pjz46220 in Florida
Latest answer by Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Question viewed 2,135 times
Tags: plastic surgery

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.

16 answers to Will Face Lift Before Invisalign Have an Effect on the Impressions?

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Invisalign and Facelift

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... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Invisalign

Facelift will NOT affect your dental impressions for your Invisalign treatment, which will be based on tooth and dental arch realignment, not the cheek contours.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Invisalign affecting a facelift

This is an interesting question. It is good that you are doing the impressions prior to your facelift.  You should not open your mouth as wide as possible post operatively. The teeth will not be affected by the facelift at all. It sounds like you will have a beautiful smile and a younger face. Best of luck to you!!!
Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift should not interfere with Invisalign

I would not think there should be any reason your pre-facelift impressions wouldn't work perfectly well for Invisalign after surgery.  A well done facelift shouldn't really change your mouth to any significant degree.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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A face lift should not any negative effects on Invisalign or vise versa

Invisalign solely effects the dental complex, and should therefore have no bearing on a face lift. Impressions for Invisalign can be done before or after the surgery.
Ryan Sellinger, DMD

Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist
+1

Facelift and Invisalign

Facelift and invisalign will have little impact on each other.  Keep in mind, wide mouth opening should be kept to a minimum immediately post facelift.
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Invisalign ok following facelift

I would not expect any problem with this orthodontic procedure after a facelift.  I would recommend waiting for 2 weeks - that's when there is good tensile strength of your incisions so that they are not longer a worry.  In addition, your swelling and bruising will be minimal at that point and you'll be more comfortable going out to the orthodontic office.  Opening your mouth will not be a problem at the two week mark.  So, go for it and good luck! more
Douglas Stevens, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

No relation between Invisalign and Face lift

Just wait 5-7 days after surgery to allow your muscles to relax so you can open your mouth fully.  Otherwise, your good to go!
Raghu Athre, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Invisalign Following Facelift Surgery

I wouldn't be concerned about having Invisalign done following facelift surgery. The facelift procedure should not affect the bony anatomy at all in terms of the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw). 
John M. Hilinski, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Facelift will have no bearing on Invisalign impressions

The facelift will have no bearing on Invisalign impressions. Invisalign can be done either before or after the facelift surgery; having no effect on the teeth
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Facelift will not affect bony structures

Face Lifts primarily affect the soft tissues of the face and head and neck but do not usually affect the bony or dental structures. You should not be concerned about having a Face Lift performed either before or after Invisalign treatement or treatment planning.  
Richard Gentile, MD

Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

A facelift will not affect Invisalign impressions

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.  
Sanjay Grover MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
+1

Invisalign and Facelift

For a true "facelift", i.e. tightening of the jowls, neck, and jawline, there should be no change in the impressions used for either braces (invisalign) or veneers (lumineers). That being said, all facelift procedures are not created equal, so if there is a portion of the procedure that involves the peri-oral area (around the mouth) there may be subtle changes, (such as lip enhancement) that might affect the way the new teeth are seen. However, since most facelifts involve soft... more
Manish Raj Gupta, MD

Toledo Plastic Surgeon
+1

Face Lift has no effect on Invisalign or Impression

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.
Bruce Vafa, DDS

Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist
+1

Face Lift has no effect on impressions

A face lift won't affect the orthondics, however the orthodontics may affect the face! The impressions are of the teeth which are in bone. This will not be at all affected by the face lift. However, as the teeth move, it will change the relationship of the jaws. The change in the jaw relatinship will frequently produce visible changes in the face.
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Invisaligns and facelift

A facelift does not affect anything in your mouth unless a "gum" incision is used for a deep facelift. This as well should not impact your teeth in any way.  
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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