This only became noticeable to me after a dental visit where the dentist pulled quite aggressively on my face while injecting novocaine. Is it possible he tore a ligament? Or is it more likely that the sagging is due to sun exposure from driving (I drive a lot). And what can I do to fix this asymmetry and ugly left side jowl?
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This is not normal. The excrutiating nature of your pain would suggest a neuralgia and not pain from inflammation or swelling. You need to see your surgeon again and /or a neurologist who specialises in pain. Sorry you are having a miserable time.
If your procedure is preformed under local anesthesia and oral sedation you do not need to stop your hormones. However, facelift under general anesthesia is associated with more complication such as DVT that can be exacerbated with hormones. I have performed well over 2,500facelifts under local ...
There are several non-surgical options that I offer to tighten the face and help correct the differences from one side to other. There are radio-frequency apparatus which "burns" the collagen under the skin caused by aging, stretching and this causes an inflammation and tightening of the...