I'm 22 years old with facial sagging. I have a quote for cheek implants and an endoscopic mid-lift (not interested in fillers). Whilst I can afford the two weeks 'down time' for swelling, I would be uncomfortable with many of my friends and family knowing I'd had surgery. I've read that swelling might take as long as 3-6 months to go down, which would be enough to make me (reluctantly) reconsider. Could you tell me if this information is correct? What would you advise me to do?
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May 13, 2015
Answer: What's the recovery timeline for a mid-face lift?
Life,Lying on your back will roughly provide forces opposite to what time and gravity, coupled with loss of support have caused in the mid-face and jawline. In other words, over time the tissues of the mid-face loosen, and the skin and underlying fat move downward and forward on a path running...
If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel inside, you may be a candidate for a facelift. During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone structure will be evaluated. Based on this evaluation, your ...
You post a good question. Speak with your surgeon about your anesthesia options as you have several. One unique type of anesthesia I use is local anesthesia with oral sedation (Valium) in an accredited surgery center. I have safely performed thousands of facelifts and neck lifts also...
