I had a SMAS facelift 2 years ago -age 55. My skin was not pulled tight but was draped naturally. Good news -no one could tell what I had done. Bad news- it loosened in a year. So I had a mini tuck (skin only) a year later. People thought I was in my 30's. Now 1 yr later the mini tuck has loosened up. I have thick Greek skin with no wrinkles. So what can I do to tighten up my skin again? I was considering Ulthera. I would love another mini tuck but am not sure how often it can be done.
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Facelift maintenance usually needs to be done every 2 to 7 years depending upon patient demands and patient constitution. I would try to resist the urge to touch up the facelift every year. The face always swells following the facelift, and the swelling helps...
The most appropriate quote here imo is from Oscar Wilde's Importance of being Earnest
Lady Bracknell: To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.
Sadly in this case I woulds substitute the word parent for Skin flap.
I am so...
With regard to face lift surgery, there is no specific limit on the number of procedures one can have in their lifetime. Most patients will have the procedure preformed once. Some patients will have a revision of their face lift approximately 10 to 15 years after their first face...