The facelift was two years ago. On one cheek, just below my cheekbone and along the path of the lift, a hollow channel has been inching toward the center of my face. The doctor has assured me that this was not a thread lift. The hollow is about 1.25" in width. The skin above it is taut and looks lifeless. The hollow keeps lengthening and it looks awful. What could be happening? And can anything be done to stop it and/or correct it?
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September 20, 2014
Answer: Fat loss after facelift. Preserving facial volume.
Hi.
You don't say where you are considering implants.
1) For the cheekbones, I think implants are basically obsolete because you can get great results with Radiesse filler injections (without surgery).
2) For the jawline and chin, smooth solid silicone implants are safer...
Swelling and scar under the chin area are major issues post facelift surgery. The healing in sub mental area is very slow causing prolonged edema, in some instances it require steroid injections to reduce the duration of this swelling.
The #healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable ...
