3.5 yrs ago had stroke resulting in limited mobility. Walk unaided at home, aide accompanies me going anywhere to prevent falls. Recently my eyelid on affected side spasms and will not fully open. I also have RA, under tx. I am considering Botox, for eyelid (medical) & cosmetic reasons. I really prefer facelift. Can I do this using sedation, not general, for safety reasons?
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Answer: Does facelift require general anesthesia administered?
Based on your history of liposuction under the chin and persistent skin laxity, I would recommend a neck lift with a preauricular incision extended to the postauricular area. This technique can significantly improve the sagging skin under the chin and along the neck.
If you also have concerns...
Considering the surgical work that you had last year, I would start focusing on skin rejuvination for full face and neck to improve the dermis; aggressive laser work with deep collagen stimulation. Botox would be great to help animation lines on forehead and glabellar area. An Upper...
I understand your concerns about avoiding more surgery. However, if asymmetry and hollowing persist, non-surgical treatments may offer only minimal improvement. A revision facelift combined with an upper lip lift (to correct a long upper lip) and possibly a lip corner lift may provide a more...