One of the plastic surgeons I’ve consulted with is recommending that I do a thread-lift on the same day I do my eyebag surgery and where the fat transfer will be grafted on several areas on my face. My concern is that if my face is swollen from the fat transfer, wouldn't doing a thread-lift during the same surgery after the results in a negative way? Are my concerns unwarranted? And if it’s not a good idea, how far apart should it be spaced?
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July 9, 2019
Answer: Yes you can do threadlift with fat grafting
Threads are inserted along the subcutaneous plane just below the skin. The important nerves that you refer to, are much deeper below the fatty layer in this region. Therefore nerve damage is extremely rare especially when done by a trained physician.
Hello! I have recently over the last year had a lot of success injecting Kybella in that exact area to diminish that fat pad. It will swell fairly aggressively for about 4-5 days, but after that, you should start seeing a nice result after 2 weeks. May need a second and third treatment for f...
I would recommend you to find a board certified dermatologist to evaluate your condition.
Nova threads are PDO threads which can be dissolved with heat based therapy like ultherapy or thermage. Other treatment options including subcision of surrounding tissue and filler to correct the...
