Hi, I am in my mid twenties and one side of my jaw is less defined than the other. I seem to have more fat at the side of the mouth running downwards making it look like the side of my face is sagging. I feel it is the very early signs of jowls to come. I would ideally like my jawline tighter and as contoured as possible with the fat gone from the jowl area and more volume in my cheeks so that I have more of a V shape to my face. What would be the best course of action to achieve this?
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I would not do micro-lipo in the area of concern. The reason you are noticing these fat/muscle bulges more with age is probably a loss of fat tissue contour in the area. As we age we loose fatty tissue and tend to get sagging of what remains. This can lead to the visible deformity you describe....
It sounds like your surgeon used absorbable sutures, and that your body is having a hard time digesting and breaking down these sutures. There are many different approaches to a facelift with a variety of types of closing methods ranging from metal staples to absorbable sutures. In my practice,...
One of the nice things about websites like this one for patients is you get to hear comments from other plastic surgeons about your situation. You think you are the only person with your set of issues, then you find out you are in the boat. Grab your oar. You are just in the facelift boat. At 3...