What causes dents in hollow of cheek after facelift?

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What causes dents in hollow of cheek (between jaw muscle and mouth) after a facelift?

Peter Lee, MD, FACS · Answer

That is an excellent question. I have noticed in occasional cases a small dimple in the mid cheek after a facelift. No one has given me a good explanation what causes it (yes, it is a mystery to me even after performing nearly a couple thousand facelifts). There is no depression in the underlying tissue, so I really don’t have an explanation. I do know that contour irregularities like this do go away within a few weeks

Edwin F. Williams, III, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is difficult to figure out what could be causing the contour irregularities you are describing without a physical exam or pictures. Often times, contour irregularities are due to fat, scar tissue, sutures, etc. Your surgeon should be able to give you more information. Hope that helps!

Ajay Mahajan, MD, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

It is hard to understand what you are trying to ask without the benefit of any photos. During a facelift procedure, I aim to redistribute the fat in areas from where it has dropped or lost in volume, using the SMAS contouring facelift technique, to give the face a youthful appearance that it once used to have. It might be best to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.

Christine Rodgers, MD · Answer

HI bitlite,
  You should show before and after photos of your face so that we can give you a more informed answer here. It is difficult to say exactly what has happened without seeing you and what techniques your surgeon used. Did fat injections increase the height of your cheeks? How far out are you from surgery. Was a deep plane technique used?Again, difficult to give you an informed answer without more info.
Try again,
Best,
Dr. Christine Rodgers

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

it would help to see photos of your cheeks.  It is possible that fat was removed or liposuction performed to the area.  Also it may be that the hollow was there before surgery but just became more noticeable after the skin was pulled tight.

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