My face sags a lot near my nasolabial fold area. I am worried that fillers would weigh the area down even more and make the sagging worse. Is it possible for me to have a mid face lift of some sort? When I pull my skin up and back, it looks SO much better.
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Radiated tissue behaves very differently than tissue that has not had radiation therapy.
I would not recommend doing cosmetic surgery on that side. Any attempt at improving the contour would be extremely complex and requires bringing in non-radiated tissue from other sources, such as the use of...
I do all my facelift under local anesthesia, Many times we have an intravenous line and give patients some sedation to help them tolerate the injection of local anesthesia. In fact once the local anesthesia is effective, you wouldn’t require any other narcotic or sedation. One can also use t...
Mini facelifts are done with local anesthesia and typically some form of sedation or anti-anxiety medication. Dosed properly, these medications are very safe and will keep you relaxed and make for a positive experience. An antihistamine medication could also be used, should you have histamine...
