I had a deep plane facelift and necklift performed 3 months ago. I know there is still a lot of time to see the full results, but I already see that one side of my face is almost exactly as it was pre-surgery. The necklift was quite aggressive but my non-expert evaluation of how the skin was pulled is that the facelift (my main concern) was not. If I were to get a revision would a skin-only lift be possible to get closer to my ideal? I would not want to go through this prolonged recovery again.
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Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts the neck, chin and brow, and improves lines and wrinkles on the upper chest. As we age, collagen breaks down, resulting in loss of skin strength and elasticity. For tissue tightening, Ultherapy is ideal for the lower face and neck and we often...
Hello Plucky6208,
I'm sorry to hear of your experience. Wound healing issues are a risk of facelift surgery. To help reduce the risk of secondary necrosis or other wound issues during facelift revision, you will want to ensure that the blood supply to that area of skin is maximized after surgery...
One of the limitations of a limited facelift (like a mid-facelift) is that they don't get everything. That's largely why you have this remaining. But, there are ways to address it without another facelift. With facetite, embrace, and possibly buccal fat removal (all three are office procedures)...