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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEIf a subnasal lip lift (Bull Horn Lip Lift) is done properly it should not change the shape of the nostrils. The incision is designed to lie in the nostril crease and does not distort the nostrils. In considering a subnasal lip lift it is important that the distance from the bottom of the nose to the red lip is long enough, as usually about 1/3 of the lip under the nose will be removed. A better way to simulate the result is to take a couple of Q-tips and elevate the lip from under the nose and see the improvement and appearance of the red lip.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
The generally recommended time between IPL treatments is 3-4 weeks. As the treatments progress, the settings on the IPL machine are usually adjusted to give the maximal results, and it is possible that you might encounter swelling or redness if the treatments are given too frequently.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Bruising following forehead/brow lifting is quite common and occurs to a variable degree. Usually deep purple bruising lasts longer than reddish bruising. There are cosmetic products available to specifically cover bruising and work quite well. The duration of bruising is also variable but can last from 2 to 6 weeks. The good news is that it always goes away.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
At 2 weeks post op there is residual swelling that can cause nasal airway breathing difficulties. Another common cause is the formation of crusting in the nasal passages that accumulate because you are not blowing your nose this soon post op. This can easily be removed by your surgeon or his/her assistant. A call to the office might help alleviate this discomfort.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Without pictures it is difficult to definitively answer your question but it is very unlikely that any lifting procedure, other than possibly a brow lift, would be indicated. Rather, you probably can get the changes you are looking for with fillers or volumizers like Sculptra. Consultation with a surgeon experienced in volume enhancement would be the best way to answer your questions. The beauty of treating various areas of the face with volume is that you can try temporary fillers and volumizers to see if you like the look and, if so, can do something more permanent like fat transplantation later.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
It is very difficult to give you an answer without seeing photos of your neck. If too much fat was removed from the neck, there could be scarring that would make it difficult to inject the fat and for it to have a good enough blood supply to live. In general, predicting fat graft take in the face is difficult because the range of survival of transplanted fat is highly variable. It might be even more difficult to predict in a neck that has had prior surgery. I would suggest that you get a second opinion from a surgeon who is very experienced in fat transplantation.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
There are several questions you should ask of the Fellowship Director before having his or her fellow be the primary surgeon. Among the most important are:
- How many of these procedures has the Fellow seen? Done?
- Will you, as Fellowship Director, be in the operating room - or just available?
- Do you, as Fellowship Director, feel that the Fellow has sufficient technical skills and judgment to do the procedure competenty?
- How long is he procedure expected to last?
I have been a facial plastic surgery Fellowship Director for the past 16 years, and in selected cases my fellows do procedures at a reduced fee, but I am always present during the procedure, both for teaching purposes and for quality control. Of course, there are only a limited number of these procedures done by the Fellow in any given year.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Judging from your photos you are an excellent candidate for a lower eyelid procedure (Blepharoplasty). This can be approached through an incision on the inside of the eyelid resulting in no visible scars. In situations like yours where there is also a weak cheek bone structure, a combination of fat repositioning and fat removal is indicated, so that your lower eyelids would not end up looking hollow. You would also benefit from enhancing your cheek volume, and this can be done a number of ways. The most permanent would be cheek implants or fat transplantation, but fillers such as Radiesse or volumizers like Sculptra can also be used, but they will need to be repeated over time. Your surgeon would discuss the options so you could make an educated decision.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Bruising following face lifting is highly variable but based on the photos of your left cheek, it looks like there might have been an accumulation of blood under the skin that was lifted up, called a minor hematoma. Eventually this will resolve as I have never seen bruising be permanent from face lifting, but it may take a while for the hematoma to completely resolve. I would contact your surgeon regarding the eyelid sutures, as most dissolvable sutures used in eyelid surgery would be gone by now.
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Fortunately, hyaluronic acid products like Restylane and Juvederm can be eliminated by injecting an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which is safe and effective. These are the only fillers that can be eliminated in any way other than "tincture of time".
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I am so happy I had the procedure done. I am an active 60 year old women that was starting to feel that my looks on the outside did not match the way I felt as a person on the inside. I was starting to have that tired, worn out look all the time but did not feel that way at all. After my facelift i have had numerous people tell me I look radiant, healthy and well rested. The outcome was very natural and made me look 10 years younger. I am very pleased with the results.
My experience here was very good,everyone was extremly nice and friendly,I do not think I ask enough questions before the facelift,I had no idea how long it would take,I was a little shocked at the time it took,but that was my fault for not asking. Dr.L is great before and after the operation,I am very pleased. .
My initial consult was very informative and the experience helped to put me at ease. The discomfort that I experienced after my facelift and laser was less than I expected and definitely not anything close to child birth. I am very happy with my results. I now feel better about myself, more comfortable in my skin, and it's just another way that I stay healthy. I receive compliments all the time, and when I tell them I am 74 they are astonished.
My experience was wonderful! from the time I contacted Dr. LaFarrier's office until today on my 6 week check up. Everything was better than I had ever expected. Dr. LaFarrier and his staff are very professional, kind, and made me feel very important. My results are fantastic and I look so very natural and refreshed everyone stares but cannot put their finger on what is different about me! I have no visual scars, redness or swelling. I could not be more pleased with my entire experience with Dr. LaFarrier and his wonderful staff!!!
I waited and saved my money for one year to do this. And I'm very glad that I did! As women, we give so much of ourselves away for years, often putting ourselves last on the list. I'm so glad that we at least have the hope of "refreshing" ourselves if we need it, which I obviously did. I am 12 days out with some neck swelling, but I'm liking what I see so far. I want to thank all you brave ladies who document your journeys on here with pictures and updates. I've seen some amazing transformations on here, and you gave me courage. I won't be posting any pics, because that is just not in my nature, but I assure you I am 100% real, and so is this review. Very happy with my results!
lm only two weeks post-op but already feeling very good about my results. I felt like the website prepared me and my consultation with Dr. LaFerriere was very detailed and he was so honest and realistic about my results and my expectations. His honesty meant a lot to me. The day of surgery, the staff was exceptional. I have been in the medical field for years and their service across the board is outstanding. Every aspect of the process from consultation to surgery to post operatively, has exceeded my expectations. I am blown away by the improvement already and I know in the weeks to come it's only going to get better. My husband is a surgeon and is looking at things with a very technical eye and he has been so impressed by the results on many levels. As my husband, he is excited about how this given me more confidence and boosted my self esteem. I would highly recommend Dr. LaFerriere to those considering facial rejuvenation.
Dr. LaFerriere did a great job on my facelift and his staff was superb from beginning to end. He is a wonderful doctor who knows what he is doing and excels at it. I am so confident in him as a physician, that I have already recommended him to several friends and family members. Now, I feel good about me and am proud of how I look.
Dr. LaFerriere's reputation is what led me to him. I had two friends that looked great and I knew that I wanted someone with that expertise. Everyone on staff was wonderful and answered all my questions and took great care of me. I did this for restoration and I could not be happier with my results.
I had a mini facelift and brow lift about 5 years ago. The result was so natural that everyone said I looked great but couldn't figure out why.....my ex-husband said I looked 10 years younger (he also couldn't figure out why). It's been five years and I've decided that it was time to do a touchup. So, I flew back to Missouri to have Dr. L do my lower eyelids. There was very little pain (I didn't even take a pain pill) and the recovery has been easy. Both of my surgeries have been worth it for me. My profession requires me to maintain a youthful appearance. I hope that my Dr. doesn't retire anytime soon, so that he is able to do whatever I will need in the future.
I am so pleased with the results of my face lift. I am 58 years old and prior to my lift when I looked in the mirror I looked tired which made me feel tired. Now, 6 weeks after surgery, I look refreshed and feel so much better. My "jowls" are gone and my neck has no wrinkles. I look on the outside like I feel on the inside - GREAT!! People are making comments about how good I look. My doctor was great and it was explained in great detail what to expect during and after surgery so I was very prepared. However, I had so little bruising after surgery that I was quite surprised. My heal time has been surprisingly quick. I'm so happy I decided to do this now instead of waiting.
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