I had Voluma injected approximately 6 months ago. (2 syringes). I've decided to just go ahead and do a SMAS facelift. I've had consults with two surgeons that have been in the business for a while and they said that there is no need to dissolve injections. My 3rd consult was with a much younger surgeon who has a lot less time in the field but he only does facial work. His response was to dissolve the injections in order to see the natural face before performing the lift. I'm not sure what to do.
February 4, 2017
Answer: Voluma Injections Before a Facelift Voluma is a hyaluronic acid filler that is long lasting and typically injected in the deeper facial plane. Voluma is typically injected in the deeper plane of cheek and midface and there would be no need to dissolve it prior to a facelift as it will dissolve over time and its effect will have no bearing on facelift planning.The term SMAS facelift really tells me nothing. The main question would be how far the SMAS is mobilized and in what plane. There are so many SMAS facelift techniques with the majority not having any effect on the cheek. A high SMAS will mobilize the cheek but should be more superficial that the Voluma and the SMAS will move over the filler. Voluma is hard to dissolve anyways. Good luck with your facelift
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February 4, 2017
Answer: Voluma Injections Before a Facelift Voluma is a hyaluronic acid filler that is long lasting and typically injected in the deeper facial plane. Voluma is typically injected in the deeper plane of cheek and midface and there would be no need to dissolve it prior to a facelift as it will dissolve over time and its effect will have no bearing on facelift planning.The term SMAS facelift really tells me nothing. The main question would be how far the SMAS is mobilized and in what plane. There are so many SMAS facelift techniques with the majority not having any effect on the cheek. A high SMAS will mobilize the cheek but should be more superficial that the Voluma and the SMAS will move over the filler. Voluma is hard to dissolve anyways. Good luck with your facelift
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January 31, 2017
Answer: Volume before a facelift Hello Shawn-Volume augmentation is often placed in areas that a facelift is not going to change a lot or in places that would just enhance the facelift changes. In general, I would not dissolve the Volume and proceed with your plan.Good luck.
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January 31, 2017
Answer: Volume before a facelift Hello Shawn-Volume augmentation is often placed in areas that a facelift is not going to change a lot or in places that would just enhance the facelift changes. In general, I would not dissolve the Volume and proceed with your plan.Good luck.
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