I'm 23 yrs old and I feel that the lower half of my face is heavy, especially when i smile. I believe that this is genetics; older family members also have round/fat faces. I am 5'1" and 115lbs, so I am not overweight. Granted I'd like to lose around 10 lbs, I know that this will not likely make my face slimmer. I have looked at some procedures, chin liposuction, buccal fat removal, neck lift, face lift, and jaw reduction, but I don't know what would be best for my face now and in the long run.
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December 6, 2018
Answer: Facial Fat helps people stay young. Perhaps facial balance will make the lower half look less heavy.
The surgeon you have consulted with has misrepresented the SMAS facelift – and the skin lift facelift as well. In experienced hands, SMAS surgery does not result in more bruising and swelling than a skin-only facelift, and is not associated with longer recovery times.
‘SMAS’ is an acronym used ...
Hi BarbFly367,Tough question. Since there is no standard answer, I suspect you may not get a lot of answers to your question. As soon as I saw your photos, it reminded me of the actress Robin Tunney on the Mentalist, except that hers is on her right side. I wanted you to know...
Hi Chessmom,I'm sorry you're having to deal with this after your surgery. The first step would be to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon-- from the photos it seems that you may be a good candidate (after several months) for a revision, possibly with suturing of the platysmal...