I’m interested in a neck lift lower facelift. I am noticing some doctor are using stitches in the scalp and others are using staples in the entire scalp. Is one better than the other? Advantage/disadvantage? I feel like using staples is the old way of doing a lower facelift and takes way longer to heal because you have to use head bandage for a month and have to wait this long to color your hair too.
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I generally use a wrap with foam to hold pressure and add compression to the skin to avoid any fluid buildup and reduce swelling allowing the patient a much speedier recovery. The head wrap dressing is removed the next day with the drains and generally they are in a headband style wrap that als...
After reviewing your picture, I would recommend that you consider volume before any other surgery. Because the cheeks can be a "black hole" for fillers (it takes a lot to get a good result), I would recommend you under go fat transfer. Understand that it might take 2 sessions to get where...
Pregnancy, weight gain/loss, menopause, lifestyle etc are all facts which can cause changes in skin laxity. To ensure your facelift longevity is as long as possible you want to have had your children and be at a maintain weight. All The Best
