What happens to dermal face filler during and after a facelift; should I had dissolved my filler before facelift?

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I have had filler numerous times prior to my surgery. The most recent round of dermal filler was about 6 months before my mid-facelift. Should I had removed the filler before the surgery? I forgot to mention to my surgeon that I had recently gotten filler. Will it negatively impact the results? Was it “in the way” of anything, like tissue? What happens to face filler during and after a facelift?

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

In most cases the filler will have no impact on the surgeons ability to do a good facelift. So you don’t need to try to dissolve it ahead of time.

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

It is not necessary to dissolve filler before a facelift.  The filler will not be adversely impacted by the surgery or vice versa.  Fillers are frequently encountered during facelift procedures.

Lexie Wang, MD · Answer

You should definitely tell your surgeon that you have had filler recently as well as what product it might be. This can substantially impact the ease of your surgery so your surgeon ought to go in prepared. Additionally, some surgeons will definitely make you dissolve hte filler beforehand. You need to see what your surgeon wants specifically.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

We see filler in the face all the time when we're doing facelift procedures, and has no bearing on the end result of a facelift procedure. You do not need to have it reversed.

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