I had dermal filler for the first time and had an extreme reaction that required extensive dissolving. It has been a long time and my skin has remained severely damaged (laxity/sagging/). I tried a tiny amount of filler again at a loss, and it has just weighed down my face even more. I realise non-surgical means won't do much but is my age a contraindication? I have been recommended a high-SMAS lift to address mid-face and jowls. Non-surgical and non-invasive solutions have done little.
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I would recommend fat gafting to the cheeks, submalar area, and temples. This can restore the lost volume and make you appear less gaunt. A facelift can address excess skin and efface the nasolabial folds but you would have to address changes in the beard line near the ear.
Hello, hope you are well. In general, it is my recommendation to combine procedures whenever possible to consolidate downtime and avoid the separate recovery periods. Generally speaking, it is safe to combine facelift and revision rhinoplasty surgery. There may be logistical reasons to prevent...
Hello dear, thank you for your question. Yes, if after absorption of the Radiesse there is an excess of skin or tissue that does not adapt well to the new underlying structure, there is a surgical procedure called an easy lift that tries to correct sagging or excess skin in various areas of the...
