Hello, I am 41 and I had facetite procedure with liposuction 2 years ago which did not do much to my bulky lower face. I have consulted 2 doctors about getting a facelift done but when I told them that I had a facetite procedure, most of them said that I cannot have a facelift now because RF can interfere with vascular web and chances of necrosis developing is pretty high. Does it mean i dont have any options left at all? I dont want fillers or botox.
Answer: Facelift after Facetite procedure That's a great question. I would say I partially disagree with the other doctors you consulted. Certainly any of the "energy modalities" like facetite can affect the vascularity of the skin, and can certainly cause some scarring beneath the skin that causes the dissection for the facelift to be a bit trickier. I have seen that many times. And while theoretically you may be at a slightly higher risk of skin necrosis due to the previous facetite procedure, a facelift surgery is by no means off the table. You may want to consider a deep plane facelift as classically this approach has less vascular risk. Obviously a full evaluation and medical history would be necessary before making any decisions but from what you've told us in the question I would say a facelift is still an option. There's hope!
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Answer: Facelift after Facetite procedure That's a great question. I would say I partially disagree with the other doctors you consulted. Certainly any of the "energy modalities" like facetite can affect the vascularity of the skin, and can certainly cause some scarring beneath the skin that causes the dissection for the facelift to be a bit trickier. I have seen that many times. And while theoretically you may be at a slightly higher risk of skin necrosis due to the previous facetite procedure, a facelift surgery is by no means off the table. You may want to consider a deep plane facelift as classically this approach has less vascular risk. Obviously a full evaluation and medical history would be necessary before making any decisions but from what you've told us in the question I would say a facelift is still an option. There's hope!
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Answer: Facelift after FaceTite? Although the risk of healing problems may be slightly higher in your case, I would still recommend a facelift if you have excess skin of the jowls and neck. There really is no alternative that will work in your case. The blood supply to the face and neck is very robust, and I do many facelifts after prior procedures like FaceTite with very few issues. Hope that helps!
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Answer: Facelift after FaceTite? Although the risk of healing problems may be slightly higher in your case, I would still recommend a facelift if you have excess skin of the jowls and neck. There really is no alternative that will work in your case. The blood supply to the face and neck is very robust, and I do many facelifts after prior procedures like FaceTite with very few issues. Hope that helps!
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June 11, 2024
Answer: Facetite and radiofrequency procedures in general tend to underperform. A facelift is better. The FaceTite procedure uses heat to cause fat necrosis and tighten the overlying skin. There are many disadvantages to this approach. Traditional surgical options such as a deep-plane facelift, submental lipectomy, and liposuction tend to produce much superior results. You can still have a facelift despite having had FaceTite, particularly if it is a deep-plane facelift.
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June 11, 2024
Answer: Facetite and radiofrequency procedures in general tend to underperform. A facelift is better. The FaceTite procedure uses heat to cause fat necrosis and tighten the overlying skin. There are many disadvantages to this approach. Traditional surgical options such as a deep-plane facelift, submental lipectomy, and liposuction tend to produce much superior results. You can still have a facelift despite having had FaceTite, particularly if it is a deep-plane facelift.
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April 30, 2024
Answer: Lower Face I actually find that patient who have had Facetite/RF or any of those type procedures have thicker skin secondary to scarring/fibrosis and the blood supply is not an issue. Most of the problems develop secondary to the more difficult to dissection in the neck/lower face due to the scarring in the normal tissue planes. I believe that a facelift/necklift would likely be the best solution. This will permit sculpting of the deeper tissues such as the fat below the neck muscle (platysma) as well as directly tightening the platysma. This is also the best technique to permit removal of any potential excess skin. I would recommend finding a board-certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) with extensive experience in facial aesthetic surgery.
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April 30, 2024
Answer: Lower Face I actually find that patient who have had Facetite/RF or any of those type procedures have thicker skin secondary to scarring/fibrosis and the blood supply is not an issue. Most of the problems develop secondary to the more difficult to dissection in the neck/lower face due to the scarring in the normal tissue planes. I believe that a facelift/necklift would likely be the best solution. This will permit sculpting of the deeper tissues such as the fat below the neck muscle (platysma) as well as directly tightening the platysma. This is also the best technique to permit removal of any potential excess skin. I would recommend finding a board-certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) with extensive experience in facial aesthetic surgery.
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April 3, 2024
Answer: Misinformation Although energy based systems can lead to unwanted internal scarring, making it difficult to divide and move the layers under the skin, it does not cause any injury to the vast network of blood vessels in the face. Any surgeon that performs a lot of facelifts can manage that issue though.
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April 3, 2024
Answer: Misinformation Although energy based systems can lead to unwanted internal scarring, making it difficult to divide and move the layers under the skin, it does not cause any injury to the vast network of blood vessels in the face. Any surgeon that performs a lot of facelifts can manage that issue though.
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