I would like a face lift, mainly for jowls but I also to correct other problems. I have an old fracture to the zygomatic arch on one side resulting in some inflammation/small indentation. I have been evaluated for this by an oral surgeon recently who said it would be a major surgery now and inadvisable. Good functioning. I also have TMJ w/some occ. swelling and problems with the position of the discs, fairly well controlled through exercises I learned in physical therapy. Is this contraindicat?
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It is normal to have swelling after a facelift and fat injections, since it's only been 4 weeks since the surgery. Full healing will take 4-6 months before all the swelling has subsided. For more information and many before and after face and neck lift examples, please see the link below to ...
My recommendation is to loose the weight and maintain the desired weight for about 12 months prior to embarking on a facelift or a neck lift. If you have the procedure first and then continue to loose weight, you run the risk of facial tissues further laxing up and being disappointed with your...
My other colleagues make good points. In adding to the discussion, I would offer several points:
1. Any cosmetic procedure will provide longer-lasting results if you reduce the amount of future insult to the tissues. Typically, we discuss this point with laser resurfacing. You can think of it as...
