I am 34 and have EDS. What disturbs me more is the hollow under my eyes and the malar part's going downwards when i laugh..I also have a bit sinking skin around my mouth ..My doctor wants to do a mini lift (short scar )but he desnt want to intervene the midface part and the lower eye as he finds it risky.. Another doctor offers an endoscopic mid-face lift. Can't i have the combination of both methods? In the photo i m pulling the right side of my upper face to show the result i want..
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During a brow lift, the sensory fibers to the back of the head will be cut and it can take 6 months to a year to improve .It may be feel like tingling or ants crawling until it heals. Best of luck.
Your incisions seem to be healing well and likely will improve over the next 4-6 months. The 2 areas you are concerned about could likely be revised with only a small amount of local anesthesia, as a outpatient procedure with minimal recovery. Address your concerns with your plastic...
Thank you for the photos. You indeed have a gummy smile and a long midface. You should be evaluated by an oral surgeon who does orthognathic surgery. Your facial bones need to be properly aligned in order to get a proper result. This is pretty big surgery, but often it is...
