If i was to attempt to reposition the cheekbones to the original anatomical position would that require a coronal incision across the scalp? Or is there a less invasive method? If i choose to bypss all that and choose cheek implants, would that help with midface sag or do i still need a coronal incision to lift the muscles back up?Has any doctor here have come across this issues and was able to rectify this? Thank you
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Tisseel is a sealant that combines naturally occurring blood components to facilitate clotting and reduce the risk of bleeding after surgery. It is often used in place of drains for facelift surgeries. While helpful in minimizing bleeding after surgery, Tisseel is not meant for treatment of...
A well performed facelift is a "self volumizing" procedure, whereby the descended soft tissues are re-positioned; this changes a more squared off lower face to an ovoid shape. In certain cases, additional volume is beneficial and sometimes essential to the outcome. However, instances where I...
Stitching of the muscles with a facelift procedure started in the mid 1970s. Performing a skin only facelift will be a very old-style facelift procedure, which is no longer performed. In our practice, the goal of a facelift is to tighten loose facial and neck skin, tightening loose fac...
