Veneers before or after mini-lift?

I am planning on getting 10 Empress veneers on my upper teeth and also plan on a facelift (a mini lift) to correct looseness in the jowls of my face. Is there an order in which to proceed? Is it better to get veneers put in before or after getting a mini lift?

4 answers to “Veneers before or after mini-lift?”

A: Do the veneers first

Michael J. Thomas, DDS

We in the Beverly Hills community know this to be true. The plastic surgeon will want to see your lip line or smile line and this is done by looking at the edges of your teeth. Get the new longer veneers placed first so that the Invasive surgery will have a better result.

A: Veneers before facial plastic surgery

Susan Goode Estep, DMD

I have had patients who, after having their veneers placed, have reduced wrinkles to the point that they did not have to have the facial plastic surgery. Furthermore, if you still have facial plastic surgery, the surgeon will want to work on you after he can see the finish point of your lips (which may be... more

A: There is no right answer

Lance Timmerman, DMD

If the lips are affected by the mini lift, my advice would be to do the veneers AFTER the plastic surgery.  Much like periodontal treatment, where we want that part completed before we place restorations, having plastic surgery done in advance tells the dentist what the smile looks like and where to... more

A: Veneers before Plastic Surgery

Jennifer Jablow, DDS

Alot of times patients going through plastic surgery realize having their teeth done would help them look younger. As we age teeth get shorter, darker and thinner. A youthful smile is bright, vibrant and shows a good amount of tooth structure. A  major factor for facial and lip support are teeth. As we... more

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