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 Board Certified Plastic Surgeon San Francisco, Ca. Member of ASPS, ASAPS Clinical Editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal Recipient of the Klingbeil Award from ASAPS – Teaching Safe Techniques and Advanced Technologies
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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 Board Certified Plastic Surgeon San Francisco, Ca. Member of ASPS, ASAPS Clinical Editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal Recipient of the Klingbeil Award from ASAPS – Teaching Safe Techniques and Advanced Technologies
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