Facelift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionWhat kind of improvements does one see after several months of Facelift?
Thank you to all the doctors who answered my earlier questions regarding face lift. I keep hearing that I will see the final result after 6 - 8 months. What kind of improvements does one see after several months? Is there any way of correcting the small depression in my cheekwith a revision midfacelift? Is Fraxel 1550 good for Asian skin? How long do the results last?
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Diana in Virginia
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Facelift results
The improvement in the neck and along the jawline can usually be seen right away when the bandages come off. Typically there is a good amount of swelling that usually resolves over the next 3-6 months. Some contour irregularities can improve as the swelling subsides. It is difficult to give an opinion on your cheek depression without a picture, but laser resurfacing doesn't usually address a volume loss or a depression below the skin surface if that is the case. A...
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Facelift Final Result
I think that is a great question - especially since there is a lot of ambiguity when it comes to when a 'final result' from a facelift is evident. Obviously some of the major changes are apparent immediately- a better defined jawline, tightening of the skin under the chin, elimination of muscle banding in front of the neck, and thinning of the face and neck (if liposuction was performed).
A few of the key changes that happen over the next 6 months: improvement in the appearance of...
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Face lift results
It is true that your results will be best evident after 6 or so months, but what those results are depend on the issues you have and are trying to correct, as well as the type of face lift that you have. Your surgeon should tailor your operation to your concerns, and those are the things you should see an improvement in- your cheeks, jowls, and neck can all be addressed, as can the wrinkles in your skin.
At 6 months you should look very natural- not like you have had too...
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Fat Grafting to the Cheek Hollow
I would recommend fat grafting or filler to the cheek hollow if this persists. I would not revise a midface lift for a depression, in general.
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Facelift results
You should see 90% of your facelift result at 2-3 moonths post-op. The last 10% may take up to 6 months to see. At 2 months post-op except for a minimal amount of swelling what you see is what you got and do not expect to see any significant change. A small depression in your cheek may best be handled by a filler or fat graft rather than a repeat proceedure. Any laser on Asian skin should be done cautiously as color match can always be a problem.
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Depression In Cheek Should Improve With Time. Be Cautious With Fraxel
Thank you for your question. I agree that 6-8 months before most of the swelling has resolved. The contour irregularities should improve with time and may resolve without further treatment. It is not uncommon to have an occassional irregularity this far out. I would caution you about pursuing another procedure to correct it at this stage. With respect to the Fractional Resurfacing, caution is prudent with CO2 Fractional Resurfacing in Asian skin. ...
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Facelift results short term and long term after surgery
You should see an appreciable result within 4 weeks of your procedure when most of the swelling has dissipated.
As Dr. Boyd points out, things typically loosen over the ensuing months; that's the nature of the elastic properties of skin, plus the way skin loosens when swelling dissipates.
You should best address with your surgeon whether a contour defect in the cheek should be treated with a cheeklift, steroids, massage, filler, or nothing.
Fractionated laser, with the erbium...
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How long do I wait to see the results of a facelift?
Forgive me, but I think you misunderstood what you were told. The initial tightening effects of a facelift on the jowls and neck are evident IMMEDIATELY. What actually happens when the swelling goes down is that this tightening tends to loosen off. You don't usually go all the way back to the way you were, but you certainly look less tight with mild recurrence of the jowls and neck folds. And, yes, this process is more or less complete at 6-8 months. Now, some things DO improve with time,...
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Facelift expectations
Diana, thank you for your question. The results from a facelift should appear almost immediately. While a small amt of swelling may be present after surgery, most should be gone in 2-3 weeks. The same for bruising. The skin of the cheeks my feel numb for about 6 mosths. The sensation slowly returns to normal over that time. As a rule I tell my patients to plan their surgery no sooner than 6-10 weeks prior to a major social event.
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Face lift and cheek results
First results are immediate in the sense of soft tissue elevation and removal of excess skin. But there is often a fair amount of swelling which can take several months to settle down. As for cheek hollowing filler some times is a good solution.
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