Hi Docs! I have marionette lines AND lower face small puffed perioral mounds. How do I know if I need buccal fat removal, or lower facelift or both? I’m in my fifties and normal weight. Thank you in advance.
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Dear Skyjiver,
Looking at your photos, I believe a combination of a full facelift and fat grafting to the upper cheeks and along the nasolabial fold with full face Halo would make the more dramatic change and give you a more youthful appearance.
AC
What you're referring to as upper cheek dimples appears to be folds which indicate an attachment to the skin and underlying structure. As you said, a release of this ligament may be improved through a Facelift procedure and the results enhanced through the use of Fat Injections.
To better assess your facial profile, it would be best if you shaved your facial hair. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a buccal fat removal procedure, especially if you have an abundance of buccal (cheek) fat. This procedure works best for people who have excess cheek fat and...
