Facelift nerves. What are the chances of it causing my to have a droopy lip?

Facetite is what we describe as an energy based device. The applicator was probably placed in the vicinity of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve, causing your lower lip issue. Although nerve branch weaknesses are possible in a facelift, they are still exceedingly rare in experienced hands. Your previous experience should not put you at any higher risk.

It's great to hear you're moving forward with your facelift and neck lift! It's completely normal to feel a bit more nervous this time, especially after your previous experience.

As for the droopy lip, it's possible for complications like that to occur again, but the chances can vary based on several factors, including your surgeon's technique, your anatomy, and how your body heals. Discussing your concerns with your surgeon can provide more insight. They can evaluate your previous experiences and explain how they plan to minimize risks this time around.

Feeling nervous is natural, but remember that you've already had a successful procedure with FaceTite, and your surgeon will be aware of your history. It can be helpful to ask any questions you have, so you feel more informed and at ease. You're taking a positive step for yourself, and that’s exciting!

Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can understand from your question make sure to do what your doctor recommends before and after the operation, facelift surgery provides permanence for about 10 to 15 years.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best regards;!

Permanent facelift injury after a facelift is exceedingly low. It is not uncommon to have some temporary muscle weakness or paralysis after a facelift. FaceTite is more dangerous than a facelift because you cannot determine where the heat energy is being delivered. This will also make future facelift much more challenging due to thermal injury and the resultant scar formation in the face/neck if those areas were treated.

Kittypower 70,

That is a reasonable concern to have. In my opinion, when you have face tight, that energy was transferred to the nerve and caused some temporary weakness. Fortunately it recovered. With the facelift surgery, we have delivered techniques and tactics to always know where we are in relation to the nerve, and not to injure it. In my opinion, I believe that your chance of facial nerve injury is less.

Best wishes!

ESJ.

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A nerve injury during a facelift is a rare but real risk. Most are cautery injuries that will improve and resolve within a few months, however, there are cases of long term problems. The good news is that if you see a surgeon with extensive experience, the risk of a nerve injury is EXTREMELY low. I have seen a handful of cautery injuries over the past 25 years, but I've personally never seen a permanent injury. See someone that does multiple facelifts a week and the chances of an unexpected outcome are extremely remote.

Andrew Campbell, M.D.
Facial Rejuvenation Specialist
Quintessa

Motor and/or sensory nerve injuries are possible during face lift. In the hands of an experienced surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery the risk of permanent motor (facial) nerve injury (with droopy lip) is diminutive.... I've never had one in 30 years of face lifting. Shop carefully for your surgeon and if the risk of nerve injury is unacceptable to you, face lift is contra-indicated.

Marginal branch of the facial nerve inervates depressor muscle of the lower lip. Injury of this branch during liposuction of jawline and yawls, face lift or procedures like facetite, would create usually temporary weakness of the lower lip like in your case. Hope this helps.

Most nerve injuries like you mention are caused either by injuring the nerve with a needle or liposuction. They are usually temporary as you experienced. I don’t think you are at any greater chance of nerve injury in a facelift just because it happened previously. 1 to 2 percent risk

Temporary facial weakness can occur after facelift surgery but is very uncommon. It is typically limited to one area of the face on one side. In my opinion this risk is higher with procedures such as facetite as this device is heating tissue around the probe and this can cause collateral damage to tissue near nerves. Find an experienced facelift surgeon and they can give you more specific advice about the risk of temporary facial nerve injury after facelift surgery but this is rare in experience hands. Best.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS
Denver Facial Plastic Surgery