I am scheduled for a facelift with fat transfer in one month. I recently found out that I have a compound heterozygous MTHFR gene mutation. Have you ever heard of this? It is supposed to be an increased risk for vascular complications including blood clots. I am worried about this and what it means for my surgery. Can any of you comment on this or give me any advice?
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There are a couple of options for fixing deep nasolabial folds. The first of which is to perform fascia grafts to either one or both nasolabial folds. These are usually done at the time of a facelift since the incisions are open behind the ear and harvesting gristle or fascia can be pe...
As you know, our faces and our extremities are powered by two sets of opposing muscles. In the extremities certain muscles FLEX the limbs while others EXTEND them. In the face, certain muscles are LEVATORS (LIFT) structures while other muscles pull them down (DEPRESSORS). The wonderful...
To address asymmetry where one eye appears bigger than the other, several surgical and non-surgical options exist, often tailored to the underlying cause of the asymmetry:
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery): Can correct differences in eyelid size or shape by removing skin or repositioning lid...