I am scheduling my face lift in a few weeks and my big concern is avoiding the joker smirk. I see celebrities that have it as well as regular people. Four of my friends have had face lifts by the same board certified plastic surgeon and three look amazing while one has a disturbing joker grin. Is there a type of face that is more prone to ending up with this result? Is there away this can be avoided?
Answer: Joker smile This should be avoidable by limiting the tightness of the suturing to achieve the lift and the preventing an overly upward vector of lift for any suturing which affects the corner of the mouth. With the deep plane lift there is excellent control of these variables and thes are some of the reasons I feel the deep plane lift achieves the best results. Best wishes, Dr. Donath
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Answer: Joker smile This should be avoidable by limiting the tightness of the suturing to achieve the lift and the preventing an overly upward vector of lift for any suturing which affects the corner of the mouth. With the deep plane lift there is excellent control of these variables and thes are some of the reasons I feel the deep plane lift achieves the best results. Best wishes, Dr. Donath
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Answer: For a Natural-Looking Smile, No Pulling I'm familiar with the "joker face" result you describe. You can rest assured that modern approaches to facelift surgery are rather effective at avoiding this. In most cases, this look results from excessive pulling on the skin or the underlying muscles of the face. This causes the sides of the mouth to stretch to the point of looking unnatural or forced. The best way to avoid this is to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon with ample before-and-after photos to get a good sense of your potential results. Be sure to share your specific concerns with your surgeon for a better sense of how your particular procedure will avoid it.
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Answer: For a Natural-Looking Smile, No Pulling I'm familiar with the "joker face" result you describe. You can rest assured that modern approaches to facelift surgery are rather effective at avoiding this. In most cases, this look results from excessive pulling on the skin or the underlying muscles of the face. This causes the sides of the mouth to stretch to the point of looking unnatural or forced. The best way to avoid this is to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon with ample before-and-after photos to get a good sense of your potential results. Be sure to share your specific concerns with your surgeon for a better sense of how your particular procedure will avoid it.
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July 5, 2016
Answer: Facelifting #woundhealing #cosmeticsurgery #beauty Dear SpringrollThank you for your question! The JOKER look is caused by pulling- whether its the skin or the SMAS or both.The key is that the surgeon shape your face.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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July 5, 2016
Answer: Facelifting #woundhealing #cosmeticsurgery #beauty Dear SpringrollThank you for your question! The JOKER look is caused by pulling- whether its the skin or the SMAS or both.The key is that the surgeon shape your face.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Facelift with a Natural, Younger Look Thank you for your question about facelift.The most important determining factor in avoiding the "joker mouth" after a facelift is the angle or vector which the plastic surgeon pulls or suspends the face. Straight back can give the wind-swept look and straight up can give the suspended like a curtain look. Pulling on the corners of the mouth gives the joker mouth. It is important that the plastic surgeon be atune to the subtle details in order to give you a natural look.
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Facelift with a Natural, Younger Look Thank you for your question about facelift.The most important determining factor in avoiding the "joker mouth" after a facelift is the angle or vector which the plastic surgeon pulls or suspends the face. Straight back can give the wind-swept look and straight up can give the suspended like a curtain look. Pulling on the corners of the mouth gives the joker mouth. It is important that the plastic surgeon be atune to the subtle details in order to give you a natural look.
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Getting a natural face lift result depends on the surgeon's technique Hello!Although the type of face is important, a natural face lift result depends on the surgeon's skill, experience and technique. The "joker's grin" is caused by 2 technical errors: first, too much tension placed on the skin right at the corners of the mouth will cause a stretched appearance - instead, tension should be placed on the underlying muscle layer and the skin should be gently draped over the muscle without tension; second, the direction of pull should be diagonally upward toward the ear - this corrects down-turning corners of the mouth and can create a lovely "Mona Lisa" grin. However, if the direction of pull is horizontal then that will worsen the joker's grin. While people with very thin and delicate tissues, and those who have had multiple face lifts, are more prone to this sort of problem, it more often occurs with errors in technique. And worse yet, if they happen then they are very difficult, if not impossible, to correct fully which is why it's so important to have the right surgeon who has the best training, who is board certified in plastic surgery, and who has the skill, artistry and experience.All the best in your search!- Dr. Rad
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Getting a natural face lift result depends on the surgeon's technique Hello!Although the type of face is important, a natural face lift result depends on the surgeon's skill, experience and technique. The "joker's grin" is caused by 2 technical errors: first, too much tension placed on the skin right at the corners of the mouth will cause a stretched appearance - instead, tension should be placed on the underlying muscle layer and the skin should be gently draped over the muscle without tension; second, the direction of pull should be diagonally upward toward the ear - this corrects down-turning corners of the mouth and can create a lovely "Mona Lisa" grin. However, if the direction of pull is horizontal then that will worsen the joker's grin. While people with very thin and delicate tissues, and those who have had multiple face lifts, are more prone to this sort of problem, it more often occurs with errors in technique. And worse yet, if they happen then they are very difficult, if not impossible, to correct fully which is why it's so important to have the right surgeon who has the best training, who is board certified in plastic surgery, and who has the skill, artistry and experience.All the best in your search!- Dr. Rad
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