When I was 15 years old I had a severe sport injury that caused a mini stroke and resulted in facial sagging. I have deep lines over my mouth, heavy jowls, and my eyes and cheeks are dragged down. This has been very distressing; people often think I'm in my 30's- I'm 18! Dealing with this causes a great deal of anxiety. What are my options? It seems I would need a very dramatic full facelift to reclaim my youth, when I pull back my skin in the mirror.
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A Facelift at 20 is really not an option. It looks like you need a filler. Juvederm will soften the appearance of your smile lines around your mouth and cost only $600.00 per syringe however, you may need two. Juvederm lasts up to one year, give or take a few months.Hope this...
This is called orthognathic surgery and it is a reduction in the height of your maxillary bone. This is done by oro-maxillofacial surgeons and craniofacial plastic surgeons. Depending on what your smile looks like (is it gummy?), other procedures can be done to mask this, but ultimately a...
After hematomas that last a while there are lumps that last 6 mo or so before gone. They will progressively go but you need to be patient. Massage and ultrasound help but time is king in resolution of this problem. There is really no way to rush this normal healing...
