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Is it true you cannot sleep on your side after a facelift?

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Gertrude SteinJun 24, 2015

Hello is it true you cannot sleep on your side after a facelift? I don't think I could train myself to sleep on my back what will happen if I sleep on my side? Is there a certain amount of time I should sleep on back before resuming to side sleeping? I'm sure I would need to take sleeping pills to learn to stay on my back.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

There is some modest asymmetry where the right orbit appears to be slightly lower than the left. Correction of this involves very sophisticated surgery and is not worth the risks for such a modest aesthetic issue.

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Ozge Ergun, MD

Thanks for the question. After 3-4 weeks your operation area is totally healed and yes you can go back to the gym. I wish you all the best.

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Young R. Cho, MD, PhD

Thank you for your question. If in the unfortunate circumstance that you get sick before your surgery, you may have postpone your surgery until you are better again. If you are feeling sick, I would discuss with your surgeon who may help you decide depending on your individual symptoms.

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Michael I. Echavez, MD

High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), also know as Ultherapy, should not cause any changes in the pigmentation of the skin.  It can be used in people of all colors and skin types.  

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Thomas Trevisani, MD

Facelifts can not be judged by the quality of the scar. It is best judged by the quality of the neck and the jowls. Scar quality has many many factors, we must review all of these factors in order to assess your situation at the present time. Generally speaking- time , massage and certain...

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Timothy R. Miller, MD

Yes,Typically, at least 1- 2 weeks before a facelift procedure the patient should meet (again) with their facial plastic surgeon or primary care physician to perform a physical examination, medical history review, and gather the necessary laboratory and studies (e.g., EKG). Patients with...

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