The face changes for at least 6 months after this procedure. Wait until the face has not changed in a month and then it would be ok. There are no special risks of having fillers after a facelift.
Fillers after Face Lift?
I had a Face Lift and Neck Lift 2 months ago. Fat injections were also part of the Face Lift. I had a complication where one cheek got swollen and the fluid had to be aspirated. I think some of the fat was aspirated as well, as it looked like liquid fat in the syringe.
Now, I have indents in that cheek. It's been six weeks since the aspiration and everything else looks great, but the indents seem here to stay. I had fillers (Restylane and Juvederm) before the Face Lift and they worked fine. Is it possible to fix this with fillers now? If not, how long do I have to wait? Are there any risks to having fillers after a Face Lift?
4 answers to “Fillers after Face Lift?”
A: Fillers after facelift
Most of the fillers used now last quite a while. Swelling after a facelift, on the other hand, changes almost weekly. The risk is that you could use a hyaluronic acid filler and then the swelling might change. The hyaluronic acid filler will then be excessive in the area it was injected. If there is one... more
A: You're still healing
Since the face and neck lift was only done approximately two months ago, it is still in the healing phase. The aspiration of fluid was probably related to seroma and not the actual fat itself. The indentation that occurs in the cheek can be related to fat resorption, however the healing process has not been... more
A: Be patient before using fillers in the cheek contour depressions
Facelift patients frequently need facial fillers after facelifts, as there are still some contour depressions (Marionette's lines, nasolabial lines/folds, prejowl sulcus, etc.). For most patients whose convalescence is uneventful, we tend to fill these areas at about 3 months. For patients who have... more
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