I've done silhouette thread lift 3 years ago with small incisions in the hair around temporal area. Now I'm considering short scar facelift and the incisions will be in the hairline close to the thread incisions. 1. Will scar tissue or thread from thread lift cause wavy skin after a facelift? 2. Do the thread need to be removed before facelift surgery...can thread get tangled up with suture from facelift? 3. What's the chance of nerve injury from a facelift? Thank you so much doctors!!
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Its about 10-14 days, after which you are restaurant ready- you will still have some lumps and swelling, possibly bruising, however, its easy to cover up at this point. This average is for most patients and some patients heal quicker and some slower. Full healing takes a few months before the...
Thank you for your question. It is surprising it is still itchy 12 months post op. Please ensure you are moisturising morning and evening to keep the scar hydrated. If this continues it would be worth chatting to your surgeon to see if a steroid injection would help. All The Best
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
