Jowls after facelift - what should I do? (Photo)

One reason the SMAS lift is not as desirable is because of this lateral sweep. Fixing this is not as easy, you have to re-lift the tissues which does not always fix the lateral sweep. Have a guarded optimism. Best of luck.

Phenomenal 294687, Great question. I had never heard of this procedure as well. I discussed this today in on my live video stream #HotSeatSaturday on "What happens beneath a facelift incision". There are different facelift techniques to achieve the same result. No technique is decidedly...

Hello. Thank you for your question regarding "nerve injury" four years after a facelift. Any surgical procedure has risks and complications. Nerve injury is a known potential risk with a facelift. Nerve injury can be due to swelling, scar tissue, or even direct injury to the nerve. During the...

I recommend a deep necklift or a deep plane lift with buccal fat removal in order to address all of your concerns. I am happy to speak with you in more detail virtually or in person. Please fell free to reach out to my office to set up a consultation. Hope to hear from you soon.

The SMAS layer is a strong layer of fascia that helps hold things together. The SMAS is cut, a portion is lifted and moved, and then it is reattached to itself with sutures. Once healed, massage will not damage the fascia.

To provide an accurate assessment, an in-person examination is essential. Based on your description and photos, the hanging neck skin and altered lower face contour after your SMAS facelift suggest that a revision surgery may be needed. Specifically, an anterior neck lift could effectively...