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SMAS Facelift No Effect? (photo)
Dear Doctors, I'm 4 weeks post smas facelift. Problems were not resolved. I've posted some pics. It was SMAS facelift lower 2/3. I'm young patient, but I wanted to resolve the problem which happened after cheek implanted and removed and the problem still not resolved. Please look the pics and tell if its normal result after smas facelift or this is improperly done smas facelift? could the result be improved? Should I do another facelift or it can be corrected other way? Thank you!
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SMAS Facelift results
It is difficult to know what was done and why you do not see a good result. However, I know that the way the face looks immediately post-op is a good indicator of how it will look long term - minus the swelling. Probably need to go and discuss with your surgeon.
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Results after SMAS facelift
It does not look like you have gotten much of a result from your facelift. I would have expected the slight tissue conyout int h epre-op picture to have been substantially improved. Your lift may need to be revised wit a more aggressive procedure. Be sure to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can show you a comprehensive portfolio of pre- and post-op pictures so you can see the types of results that you can expect.
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Smas facelift without enough lift
Without seeing good before and after photos, its difficult to comment on the result and whether the procedure was not done well or you have as good a result as one can expect. After 4 weeks, its very early to know what the result will be. I would suggest waiting at least 3 months and if at that time you are not satisfied, discuss the issues with your surgeon.
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There are many ways to do the smas.. you may need some more time to heal.. the lift may need to be redone. discuss this , get another opinion in 3 months
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SMAS Facelift Dissatisfaction
This really comes down to patient expectations and limitations in current surgical methodology. I would say that nothing appears to be improperly done in the photos. However, the full face before and after is necessary to evaluate this further. You probably have dependent swelling in the lower face at this juncture, which is masking some of the result.
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Nasolabial Fold Very Difficult to Correct
Thank you for your question. Your question and photos, although not complete suggest that there may be other issues. A history of a cheek implant suggests that you may have underdevelopment of the cheek region. This makes the soft tissues of the face droop much earlier and more difficult to correct. Removal of the cheek implants would certainly make the folds worse. When doing a facelift, the nasolabial fold is the most difficult to correct area. An extended deep...
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No effect 4 weeks after SMAS facelift
Your pictures do not show your neck, so it's difficult to evaluate the results of your SMAS facelift. Four weeks is much too early to see any final result, so your appearance may still improve with more time. Normally, a SMAS facelift would primarily affect the upper neck and lower face, so it would not usually be the procedure I would use to address the upper cheek.
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