I had a facelift in April, and looked great for several months, but now I see that the right side of my face looks old again -- it has more sag that the left, which is fuller. It is barely noticeable, but it is to me! I have a dimple on that side that was black and blue forever. Can this be tweaked at all? I find myself pulling my face up a tiny bit up by the cheekbone area toward the hairline, and that fixes it. also seem to have bags under eyes not present before, near top of cheek bone.
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It is painful to look at these pictures. You did not really spell out a time frame here. I think she should be assessed by her pediatrician and referred to a facial plastic surgeon if appropriate. I do not think she should be rushed off for a CT scan without the examination by...
There is a relationship to 'face sleeping' and facial lines, though these will take many years to develop. It seems unlikely that rubbing the skin will cause laxity in your face and require a facelift by age 24. You are young and at your best, so get out and enjoy.
Best of luck,
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Infraorbital rim implants can help with all the issues you describe, either directly or indirectly, with possible adjunctive procedures. There are limitations to its effect. It is designed for patients with under eye bony deficiency, not just soft tissue hollowness. The technique of placement ...
