I have prominent lines/fat loss in the under eye region and in my nasolabial folds (pointed out by the arrows). I am 20 years old. Which procedure should I do: fat grafting or a midface lift? Are there any nonsurgical options?
November 13, 2018
Answer: Probably Not A Facelift Based on your photo, the hollowness under your eyes, around your midface seems like it can be improved by fat injections/fillers. A facelift might be irrelevant and too radical if you do not have a lot of excess skin. Volumizing the face can also prove a tightening of skin. A buccal fat removal may also be beneficial to reduce the chubbiness in your lower cheeks. It's best to consult a board certified facial aesthetics surgeon in person and discuss your options after a physical examination.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey
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November 13, 2018
Answer: Probably Not A Facelift Based on your photo, the hollowness under your eyes, around your midface seems like it can be improved by fat injections/fillers. A facelift might be irrelevant and too radical if you do not have a lot of excess skin. Volumizing the face can also prove a tightening of skin. A buccal fat removal may also be beneficial to reduce the chubbiness in your lower cheeks. It's best to consult a board certified facial aesthetics surgeon in person and discuss your options after a physical examination.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey
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November 12, 2018
Answer: Face lift or fat grafting nano-labial and tear trough concerns Thank you for your picture. Given your age, I would not recommend a mid-facelift procedure. I would suggest fillers, including fat if you want to "see" your results with such therapy. If you want a longer lasting result, relocating the fat of your lower eyelids to fill the tear trough deformity would be a more lasting result. You can see such results in patients with a more significant deformity in the web link provided. Look at case # 2113.For the naso-labial fold concerns you have, fillers look like the best option for you. Michael Kulick MD
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November 12, 2018
Answer: Face lift or fat grafting nano-labial and tear trough concerns Thank you for your picture. Given your age, I would not recommend a mid-facelift procedure. I would suggest fillers, including fat if you want to "see" your results with such therapy. If you want a longer lasting result, relocating the fat of your lower eyelids to fill the tear trough deformity would be a more lasting result. You can see such results in patients with a more significant deformity in the web link provided. Look at case # 2113.For the naso-labial fold concerns you have, fillers look like the best option for you. Michael Kulick MD
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