I have had a lower facelift and my jowls did not move. How can a lower facelift correct and not correct the jowls? Do I have to do more lifting into my face? If not, what else can I do to correct the remaining jowls?
Answer: Jowls after a facelift Mini lifts are notorious for leaving behind jowls. They just don't pull efficiently on the deep layer through the mini surgery dissection. Neck Lifts alone seldom produce good results on the jowl, since the face has not been lifted above the jowls. If either of these is the cause, the facelift should be redone with a proper facelift and necklift done by an excellent plastic surgeon. If this was already done, there may be anatomic reasons why some patients have residual jowls including bone structure, thickness of fat around the facial artery bundle, chin configuration, fat loss around the mouth, etc. These are all addressable as well.
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Answer: Jowls after a facelift Mini lifts are notorious for leaving behind jowls. They just don't pull efficiently on the deep layer through the mini surgery dissection. Neck Lifts alone seldom produce good results on the jowl, since the face has not been lifted above the jowls. If either of these is the cause, the facelift should be redone with a proper facelift and necklift done by an excellent plastic surgeon. If this was already done, there may be anatomic reasons why some patients have residual jowls including bone structure, thickness of fat around the facial artery bundle, chin configuration, fat loss around the mouth, etc. These are all addressable as well.
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Answer: Jowels after a facelift Hi, Thank you for your question! It is difficult to determine what is best for you without examining you. There are so many different versions of facelifts that vary from surgeon to surgeon. Your best option would be to find a plastic surgeon who specializes in this area. Most likely you will need another procedure or to redo the facelift all together. Do not be fooled by all of the brand name facelifts out there. Best regards, Dr. Speron
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Answer: Jowels after a facelift Hi, Thank you for your question! It is difficult to determine what is best for you without examining you. There are so many different versions of facelifts that vary from surgeon to surgeon. Your best option would be to find a plastic surgeon who specializes in this area. Most likely you will need another procedure or to redo the facelift all together. Do not be fooled by all of the brand name facelifts out there. Best regards, Dr. Speron
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December 28, 2009
Answer: Still with jowls after a lower facelift The lower face addresses the neck and jawline (includes the jowls). It sounds like you had a necklift only. If the jowls were lifted by your surgeon and still there, most likely you will need another procedure to correct the residual sagging jowls. It may also require lifting the cheeks or midface area to remove the jowls.
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December 28, 2009
Answer: Still with jowls after a lower facelift The lower face addresses the neck and jawline (includes the jowls). It sounds like you had a necklift only. If the jowls were lifted by your surgeon and still there, most likely you will need another procedure to correct the residual sagging jowls. It may also require lifting the cheeks or midface area to remove the jowls.
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December 27, 2009
Answer: Lower Facelift Result I am not sure what you exactly mean by a lower facelift. A facelift in general treats the lower face, meaning the neck and jowl area. You may just have had a neck lift which may not have corrected the jowl area. If your incision goes around the ear anteriorly, up to the sideburn area, then you had a formal face lift and should have had correction of the jowl area. If the incisions are limited to around the ear lobe and mainly posteriorly only then you essentially had a neck lift which does not correct the jowls appropriately.
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December 27, 2009
Answer: Lower Facelift Result I am not sure what you exactly mean by a lower facelift. A facelift in general treats the lower face, meaning the neck and jowl area. You may just have had a neck lift which may not have corrected the jowl area. If your incision goes around the ear anteriorly, up to the sideburn area, then you had a formal face lift and should have had correction of the jowl area. If the incisions are limited to around the ear lobe and mainly posteriorly only then you essentially had a neck lift which does not correct the jowls appropriately.
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September 30, 2019
Answer: Management of residual jowls after face lift Jowls can be attributed to skin and/or fat. Depending on the cause, different options are available for managing the condition. This may require additional tightening of the SMAS or skin. Alternatively, conservative liposuction is another possibility. In some instances, treatment of the area in front of the jowl, the so called pre-jowl. labiomandibular line, or marionette line. This area of the jawline can be augmented with fillers, fat, or implants
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September 30, 2019
Answer: Management of residual jowls after face lift Jowls can be attributed to skin and/or fat. Depending on the cause, different options are available for managing the condition. This may require additional tightening of the SMAS or skin. Alternatively, conservative liposuction is another possibility. In some instances, treatment of the area in front of the jowl, the so called pre-jowl. labiomandibular line, or marionette line. This area of the jawline can be augmented with fillers, fat, or implants
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