I had face lift in order to remove nasolabial folds (I am 47) I also had fat transfer in face, forehead lift, upper lower eye lift, neck lift and chin reduction (which surgeon suggested) Now 8 months post op, my surgeon says reason I still have substantial nosolabial fold more so on one side is because my skin is thick. Shouldn't he have assessed my skin at consult (had 3 ) and let me know then, or even though my skin is thick been able to work with/adjust skin etc for desired result?
July 28, 2014
Answer: Can nasolabial folds be removed? Hi Cheryllyn, sometimes even several consultation visits aren't enough to adequately set the right expectations. I always advise my patients that the word "remove" is too strong. A facelift can definitely "improve" the nasolabial folds, but never "remove" them. Fat injections or fillers can also be used to help in this area. Thick skin generally doesn't slide as easily during a facelift and this may be a reason why the correction isn't a great as you expected. Without seeing your pictures, it's hard to make any suggestions. But you did have a lot of surgery and it's not unusual for the skin to relax with time. You may need touch-up work, which is NOT unusual at all. Talk to your surgeon and he can determine what will work best for you.
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July 28, 2014
Answer: Can nasolabial folds be removed? Hi Cheryllyn, sometimes even several consultation visits aren't enough to adequately set the right expectations. I always advise my patients that the word "remove" is too strong. A facelift can definitely "improve" the nasolabial folds, but never "remove" them. Fat injections or fillers can also be used to help in this area. Thick skin generally doesn't slide as easily during a facelift and this may be a reason why the correction isn't a great as you expected. Without seeing your pictures, it's hard to make any suggestions. But you did have a lot of surgery and it's not unusual for the skin to relax with time. You may need touch-up work, which is NOT unusual at all. Talk to your surgeon and he can determine what will work best for you.
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July 27, 2014
Answer: Nasolabial Folds After Facelift Hi Cheryl. The fact that you have thick skin should not determine whether your practitioner can help with the nasolabial fold. A facelift and even fat injections are great options to help with this issue. At this point now that you have done both, perhaps injection procedures with Restylane, Perlane or Radiesse may benefit you. In some cases a facelift is not enough because it does not replace lost volume. In addition, fat transfer can sometimes lost the benefits in a short period of time like you are pointing out. Injection procedures can help with the volume loss and the three products mentioned are all worthwhile considering.To see examples of before and after pictures Orange County, CA patients that have used Restylane for nasolabial folds, check the link below.
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July 27, 2014
Answer: Nasolabial Folds After Facelift Hi Cheryl. The fact that you have thick skin should not determine whether your practitioner can help with the nasolabial fold. A facelift and even fat injections are great options to help with this issue. At this point now that you have done both, perhaps injection procedures with Restylane, Perlane or Radiesse may benefit you. In some cases a facelift is not enough because it does not replace lost volume. In addition, fat transfer can sometimes lost the benefits in a short period of time like you are pointing out. Injection procedures can help with the volume loss and the three products mentioned are all worthwhile considering.To see examples of before and after pictures Orange County, CA patients that have used Restylane for nasolabial folds, check the link below.
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August 3, 2014
Answer: Nasolabial folds and facelift The facelift is not a procedure designed to resolve nasolabial folds. They can be addressed by a procedure called midface lift which is performed nowadays by few surgeons. Along with fat transfer and fillers the nasolabial folds can be removed permanently with the help of a dermal-fat or a SMAS graft
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August 3, 2014
Answer: Nasolabial folds and facelift The facelift is not a procedure designed to resolve nasolabial folds. They can be addressed by a procedure called midface lift which is performed nowadays by few surgeons. Along with fat transfer and fillers the nasolabial folds can be removed permanently with the help of a dermal-fat or a SMAS graft
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