is there any risk of depigmentation or vitiligo in using HIFU face lifting?

Facelifts can not be judged by the quality of the scar. It is best judged by the quality of the neck and the jowls. Scar quality has many many factors, we must review all of these factors in order to assess your situation at the present time. Generally speaking- time , massage and certain...

Yes,Typically, at least 1- 2 weeks before a facelift procedure the patient should meet (again) with their facial plastic surgeon or primary care physician to perform a physical examination, medical history review, and gather the necessary laboratory and studies (e.g., EKG). Patients with...

I am not familiar with using a mid-facelift to correct lower eyelid ectropian caused by a previous blepharoplasty. Ectropian after blepharoplasty is usually caused by a retraction of the scar tissue, but can also be due to an issue with deeper underlying structures. Sometimes a “spacer” nee...

Thank you for your question.  The beard hair is always a consideration for facelift surgery.  Typically, in men, the incision is placed towards the back edge of the beard to prevent the issue you are asking about.  Some men prefer to have it placed as we do in most women and deal...

This is completely up to your surgeon, but in my practice about 95% of our facelifts are performed under oral sedation. However, for surgeons who prefer general anesthesia, the intubation tube is usually small and will not skew the results of the facelift.