I'm concerned about a weird tingling, slightly painful feeling I am having in my upper cheeks after Facelift. I see some slight bruising and the cheek muscles feel like they are stretching downward. It hurts to lie on my side in bed. And perhaps its my imagination, but I see slight jowls again if i hold my head a certain way. My husband swears he sees nothing. But my concern is this tingling pain in my cheeks and I wonder if my cheeks are sliding down their original position as the sutures dissolve?
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A facelift will only address facial sagging, so I usually offer a combination of services to rejuvenate a patient's face, based on need. Fat grafting restores volume. Chemical peels and laser resurfacing can remove most wrinkles. Fillers may be needed in some cases. Whether laser resurfacing and...
Hi @DroopyGrin,
Thanks for your question! Depending on the exact situation there’s a couple options. The most comprehensive way to refresh your face is a lower-facelift. This is the GOLD standard to really achieve youthful results that last. However, it’s a little more expensive too.
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Everybody has facial asymmetry. As a matter of fact, during the initial consult I take great care in pointing out these asymmetries to people. Then I explain how they will most probably still be asymmetrical after surgery.
Still, some people are upset, and when you pull the original...
