I am now 3 months post-under-chin thermitight procedure. My Lower lip still droops when eating and talking with numbness. What should I expect. My doctor feels it will return to normal.
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Answer: ThermiTight and Ultherapy facial tightening and nerve weakness
ThermiAesthetics, the company, has developed a platform to deliver radio-frequency energy that is able to tighten skin, stimulate collagen, melt fat, ablate nerves, each at a specific set temperature. As mentioned below, the various procedures refer to the delivery techniques used....
It is not at all unusual to have that amount swelling 8 days after the procedure. In my experience, swelling typically lasts 10 to 14 days. Swelling typically means that you obtained some tissue reaction which is what you desired from the procedure. This means that you will have some...
Malar bags are often used as a term to describe festoons, which are areas of water retention below the crease (tear trough) of the skin below the eyelid and situated over the cheek bone. These must not be confused with herniated fat pads. Malar bags are not water baloons that can be "popped" to...