So after so many weeks of searching a good face lift surgeon it seems I get different answers. I don't understand this anymore, does facelift implies using FOREIGN bodies, as some doctors said "permanent" sutures in my face or not ??????? I would avoid such things like permanent foreign bodies in my face, because of later infection or those sutures can broke as I rationally believe. Also some doctors offer this surgery under local anesthesia, some offer it under general only
August 21, 2023
Answer: Facelift and sutures.. I recomen to speak with your board certified plastic surgeon about your concerns. Current techniques avoid tension on the deep planes resulting on log lasting results; this can be done with permanent sutures as well. Anesthesia can be local + sedation or general, both are safe and this will depend on what your surgeon feel most comfortable to reach the best result in a safer way according to your specific case.
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August 21, 2023
Answer: Facelift and sutures.. I recomen to speak with your board certified plastic surgeon about your concerns. Current techniques avoid tension on the deep planes resulting on log lasting results; this can be done with permanent sutures as well. Anesthesia can be local + sedation or general, both are safe and this will depend on what your surgeon feel most comfortable to reach the best result in a safer way according to your specific case.
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August 13, 2023
Answer: Options during facelift procedures. There are options which you could choose for your facelift surgery. These should be discussed with your surgeon so all can agree the best path forward for you. For anesthesia, this can be either local with sedation or general, whichever you would be most comfortable with. If you were only having a mini facelift, local anesthesia with sedation would work very well. If you’re having a total facelift and neck lift with suturing of the platysma muscle and the SMAS, you may find that your experience is better under general anesthesia. Check with your plastic surgeon to see which they recommend. The sutures which are placed underneath your skin, are meant to elevate and smooth your SMAS layer. The SMAS is the support structure in your face, just under your skin, and needs to be sutured upward and posteriorly in order to straighten your jawline and contour your neck. While permanent sutures could be used, I prefer using a long, lasting, dissolvable, suture, which assures me that eventually they will dissolve and not be a concern. Best wishes.
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August 13, 2023
Answer: Options during facelift procedures. There are options which you could choose for your facelift surgery. These should be discussed with your surgeon so all can agree the best path forward for you. For anesthesia, this can be either local with sedation or general, whichever you would be most comfortable with. If you were only having a mini facelift, local anesthesia with sedation would work very well. If you’re having a total facelift and neck lift with suturing of the platysma muscle and the SMAS, you may find that your experience is better under general anesthesia. Check with your plastic surgeon to see which they recommend. The sutures which are placed underneath your skin, are meant to elevate and smooth your SMAS layer. The SMAS is the support structure in your face, just under your skin, and needs to be sutured upward and posteriorly in order to straighten your jawline and contour your neck. While permanent sutures could be used, I prefer using a long, lasting, dissolvable, suture, which assures me that eventually they will dissolve and not be a concern. Best wishes.
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