I am planning to have a facelift within the next few months. I want to lose approximately 15 pounds. Should I lose the weight before my facelift, would it make any difference?
September 18, 2016
Answer: Losing Weight Before Facelift Surgery if you are planning on losing the weight and are committed to doing so, it is best to lose the weight before your facelift surgery. Skinnier faces can actually make the face look older. This may alter what is done during the surgery, especially if you are having fat transfer as well.
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September 18, 2016
Answer: Losing Weight Before Facelift Surgery if you are planning on losing the weight and are committed to doing so, it is best to lose the weight before your facelift surgery. Skinnier faces can actually make the face look older. This may alter what is done during the surgery, especially if you are having fat transfer as well.
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September 13, 2016
Answer: Yes If you are planning on loosing the weight, it is best to do it before. Weight loss after a facelift surgery may result in skin excess which would detract from your results. Best wishes, Dr. T.
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September 13, 2016
Answer: Yes If you are planning on loosing the weight, it is best to do it before. Weight loss after a facelift surgery may result in skin excess which would detract from your results. Best wishes, Dr. T.
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September 13, 2016
Answer: Not Necessarily The short answer is not necessarily. Many years ago I would tell patients if they intended to lose weight, they should do so prior to surgery. Techniques have changed considerably and now typically the fatty tissue in the neck is not as weight loss sensitive as other areas of the body so if you lose weight, it’s typically not lost in the lower face or neck. Additionally for anyone who has a little bit of a double chin or fatty tissue in the neck, that can be addressed with liposuction at the same time as a lift. Since we perform a little liposuction on almost all of our patients and it is customized to the individual, it is not necessary to wait for them to lose 15-20 lbs. Hope this answers your question.
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September 13, 2016
Answer: Not Necessarily The short answer is not necessarily. Many years ago I would tell patients if they intended to lose weight, they should do so prior to surgery. Techniques have changed considerably and now typically the fatty tissue in the neck is not as weight loss sensitive as other areas of the body so if you lose weight, it’s typically not lost in the lower face or neck. Additionally for anyone who has a little bit of a double chin or fatty tissue in the neck, that can be addressed with liposuction at the same time as a lift. Since we perform a little liposuction on almost all of our patients and it is customized to the individual, it is not necessary to wait for them to lose 15-20 lbs. Hope this answers your question.
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