How many months does it take for all the broken blood vessels on sides of face and neck to go away after facelift? After say 3, or 6 months, if not gone, what can be done about it? What is the maximum amount of time I should wait to see if improvement? Is it likely permanent? Thank you.
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December 5, 2013
Answer: Visible blood vessels are common in fair skinned individuals after a surgery.
It is likely that swelling is contributing to the appearance of over-correction after facelift with midface lift. Sometimes there is a degree of intentional overlifting anticipating that it will settle. These issues are best addressed to your own surgeon who will know what is normal for this...
Regarding your questions as to what, if anything, can be
done to improve the features of your face that you dislike, the analysis of
your frontal view shows that the middle third of your face is short – that is,
the distance between your brows and the end of your nose. Also, your nasal f...
For your consultation there is no reason you have to take off your makeup. Your plastic surgeon will still be able to evaluate you as he/she is evaluating the soft tissue and bony structures of your face.