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Fillers such as restylane and also getting botox is fine to do while getting a facelift. I don't like the excessive swelling of fat injections nor the bumpiness after 6 months that it leaves when it goes away. We are about 5 yrs away from getting real stem cells to use for fillers. But until then use what your doc recommends. Good Luck, David Hansen,MD
I read your question, and I'm not sure where you would like the Restylane to be injected during your facial surgery. I use Injectable Fillers near the time of facial rejuvenation surgery since they usually address different issues. Fillers are good for minimizing wrinkles and restoring volume, and delicate procedures like this are best performed while you're upright and awake. Topical anesthetic will render most Injectablr Filler procedures painless. All the best from NJ.
Of course those are possible. If you have the fat and are under general anesthesia I am curious why you would prefer restylane over a fat transfer. If the amount of fat transferred is small most surgeons would not even charge extra for it. Every surgeon will at least charge you for the restylane syringe. The restylane is temporary no matter how good the result is. Whatever fat survives the transfer will be there forever.
While having a facelift, it is certainly possible to ahve facial fillers at the same time. This can be done with permanent fillers like autologous fat or with absorbable ones like the HA's.
Yes, you certainly may have fillers (and even Botox or Dysport) injected during surgery. That wouldn't be a problem at all.
Sometimes these smile lines can be treated with Botox or dysport to relax them a bit. These are due to muscle in the upper lip that over time leave etching in the skin.
Puffiness or fullness in the lower eyelid tear trough area can certainly occur after fillers are placed. The fillers alos tend to absorb water and that is what leads to the puffiness. If the filler was a hyaluronic acid, hyaluronidase can possibly improve your problem but be prepared for a...
Down tuning of the corners of the mouth, generally imply that one is clenching or grinding one's teeth at night. Since there is a small muscle at the corner that works when we are clenching, over the years tissue begins to break down. Mild cases can be treated with Botox to the...