Would Fillers Affect Future Results of a Facelift or Necklift?
asked 2 years ago by BrookeinCO in Colorado
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
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Tags: eyelids
Would a filler like Restylane, placed in the inner, upper eyelid junctionin any way alter the outcome of a future lower facelift and necklift? Thank you
15 answers to Would Fillers Affect Future Results of a Facelift or Necklift?
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Filler injections earlier in life will NOT affect facelift safety or results later in life
Hi there-
You should be able to proceed without concern, provided your filler injections (and the facelift, for that matter) are performed be well-trained and qualified physicians.
For fillers, be sure your doctor is Board Certified by The American Board of Dermatology or The American Board of Plastic Surgery.
For your facelift, you absolutely want a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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Fillers will not affect future facelift or necklift surgery
No, fillers will not have any affect whatsoever on the facelift or necklift. Fillers are best placed in the nasolabial folds and the lips and this is not the area that a facelift or necklift addresses.
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Fillers and facelift
NO, they should not interfere with fillers. The fillers will probably be gone in months anyway!! I have done facelifts and found the fillers, esp radiesse in place as a white material.
Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers and facelift results, fat transfer
It is quite common to address periorbital (under eye) hollows and tear troughs with fillers and fat transfer (my preference) when having facelift sugery. There is no problem whatsoever as these are 2 separate issues. In general it is better to use a less dense filler such as Juvederm or Restylane or Prevelle silk than thicker fillers such as Perlane, Juvederm ultra plus, or Radiesse around the periorbital region in my opinion. I believe fat transfer is the best approach in experienced hands....
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Effect of Fillers on Future Facelift
Fillers placed in the upper eyelid will have no effect on future facelift or necklift surgery, which will not change the eyelids. Consult with a surgeon who can do all your rejuvenation work.
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Fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane
No a filler in the upper eyelid will not affect the results of a future facelift or neck lift. These will be absorbed within 3 to 6 months. However the use of fillers in the thin skin of the eyelids needs to be carried out judiciously since they can easily show.
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Filler and facelift
In answer to your question there would be no problem in placing a filler such as Restylane in the eyelid area prior to a face lift. A face lift does not treat the upper or lower eyelid area so injecting a filler in that area would not compromise the results of a face lift.
If someone were planning to inject a filler in the nasolabial area (the line or fold that is visible from the nose to the top of the mouth) and have a face lift within a few weeks of surgery, then I would suggest waiting...
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Arnold Zweig, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers and Face lifts
A Filler administered to the upper eyelid should have little if any effect on performing a neck and face lift. The eye regions may swell with any surgery of the head and neck but this will not be a long term issue.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers do NOT affect subsequent Face or Neck Lift
The majority of the fillers used in the US today are Hyaluronic based fillers (Juvederm,Restylane, Perlane etc). They do not adversely change surrounding tissues and will not affect subsequent face or neck surgery. As a matter of fact, when minor facial corrections are desired at the time of a face lift fillers are often used.
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These services are not going to effect your surgery
Fillers and botox are here to stay. They are used with and without surgery. The presence of these products is not going to make a big difference to your surgical assessment. So do them or don't do them prior to your consultation with a potential surgeon. The choice is really yours.
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Fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm do not prevent facelifts
Fully dissolvable fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm will not create a problem for eventual surgery, but if you are about to see a plastic surgeon in consultation this next year, then don't have the filler so that the surgeon can benefit by seeing your native state and make the best recommendations.
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Fillers in the face are good but do different things than a face lift, no problem with both
If any thing fillers would make the results of a face lift better. Fillers no not do the same things as a face lift and a face lift doesn't do what fillers do. They really are complimentary. Before, after or in conjunction with a face lift, fillers are great if used for the right indications.
Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers around eyes should not affect facelift but wait if you are going to do it soon
Becasue dermal fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm are temporary, they should not affect the results of a later facelift provided you wait for the filler to dissolve. However, if you are planning to have a facelift at some time within the next year, you may wish to hold off for now and do something more definitive at that time. Since a facelift does involve reshaping the cheek, having some filler under the eyes can make it more difficult to judge. But if there is no filler, then perhaps a...
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Not likely
The answer to this question should be directed to the surgeon performing your facelift. There are many different techniques used to rejuvenate a face. If the surgeon is performing a limited technique there is no problem. A more extended deep plane technique will potentially enter the area where the restylane is placed.
The advantage of the hyaluronic acid is that it dissolves over time or can be dissolved with an injection if the appearance is obvious.
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Approved U.S. fillers will not alter the outcome of facial or neck surgery
Not only will fillers not alter the outcome. I regularly use fillers as part of my face lifts in order to enhance the outcomes.
While the patient has local anesthesia for the facial surgery is a great time to enhance other areas of the face with fillers and the patient does not feel the injections.
