I'm 18.and I feel like my face is very uneven, though I can't quite pinpoint exactly why. My smile and cheek bones are uneven, and so is my nose. I know I'd need surgery for my nose, which I'm fine with as it really bother me. When I was younger my nose was awesome. I want surgery not to change my appearance, but to change it back to how I feel I'm supposed to be. Just looking for some opinions and recommendations. Thank you :)
3 photos
Answers (5)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
There are a couple of reasons we see this after a lift, even as late as you are post op. All of them resolve with time. One is that the surgery disrupts normal skin physiology, even if it's in a subtle way. Alterations in blood flow, inflammatory cell response, change in...
Nobody’s
face is symmetrical before or after a facelift surgery. Therefore some asymmetry
is expected and normal. Significant asymmetry is due to either 1. Born with asymmetrical
face 2. The underlying asymmetry became more apparent after surgery. Or 3. The
facelift was done asymmetrically.
The best thing about Facelift procedures are that you can have as many as you need. A typical facelift will last 7-12 years. But, there are patients who benefit from a "tuck-up" procedure earlier. A typical Facelift involves tightening and supporting the SMAS layer which will result in a na...
