I am 54 years old. I looked younger than my age. I had facelift, necklift and fat grafting two months ago. Now my nasolabil lines and marionette lines are so deep and obvious. My chin looks weird. I look sad and older. I am depressed. What can I do to improve my appearance?
August 5, 2014
Answer: The first thing you need to do is wait! Hello topaz1991,Thanks for your question. The first thing that I would tell you is to wait. The final results of your facelift, neck lift, and fat grafting are a few months away. It takes up to 6 months for the face to settle in to it's new look. You did not mention where you had your fat grafts placed. If you didn't have the fat placed in your NLF and ML areas, then I would suggest that you speak to your surgeon about having fat placed in there at some point after 6 months. If you don't want the downtime of additional fat grafting, you could consider using injectable filler in those areas to smooth them out some more. You need to understand that your NLF and ML won't ever completely become smooth, even if you have a subcision procedure to cut under those areas prior to volume filling with fat or another substance.My bigger concern is that it seems as if you don't have the support you need while you continue to improve after surgery. I would strongly suggest that you speak to your surgeon and his/her staff regarding how you are feeling. Don't try to recover alone.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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August 5, 2014
Answer: The first thing you need to do is wait! Hello topaz1991,Thanks for your question. The first thing that I would tell you is to wait. The final results of your facelift, neck lift, and fat grafting are a few months away. It takes up to 6 months for the face to settle in to it's new look. You did not mention where you had your fat grafts placed. If you didn't have the fat placed in your NLF and ML areas, then I would suggest that you speak to your surgeon about having fat placed in there at some point after 6 months. If you don't want the downtime of additional fat grafting, you could consider using injectable filler in those areas to smooth them out some more. You need to understand that your NLF and ML won't ever completely become smooth, even if you have a subcision procedure to cut under those areas prior to volume filling with fat or another substance.My bigger concern is that it seems as if you don't have the support you need while you continue to improve after surgery. I would strongly suggest that you speak to your surgeon and his/her staff regarding how you are feeling. Don't try to recover alone.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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August 5, 2014
Answer: Residual folds after facial surgery. Your photo doesn't give a full view but what I can see, it appears your skin quality is very good and your lines are not very deep . Everyone, even after a facelift, will have nasolabial folds as they are caused by muscle insertions into the skin. As you are only 2 months after surgery and you still have several months to go to see the final result, ask your plastic surgeon whether some fillers would help add volume to the areas you are concerned about, and fill these lines.
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August 5, 2014
Answer: Residual folds after facial surgery. Your photo doesn't give a full view but what I can see, it appears your skin quality is very good and your lines are not very deep . Everyone, even after a facelift, will have nasolabial folds as they are caused by muscle insertions into the skin. As you are only 2 months after surgery and you still have several months to go to see the final result, ask your plastic surgeon whether some fillers would help add volume to the areas you are concerned about, and fill these lines.
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