I am a 35 YO female with deep nasolabial folds and deep lines under my eyes (see pictures attached). What is the best treatment for me? I have heard that possible options are: facelift, filler, string lift, or something like Thermage/Ultherapy/Facetite. What is the best treatment (or combination of treatments) for me?
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Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCOFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
It may improve to some degree as the swelling resolves, but I doubt that your jawline will end up completely straight. Visit with your surgeon and let them weigh in on things. It may be that after a few months a very simple fix such as a nonsurgical treatment can resolve the issue. By the way, n...
Minoxidil is not effective for scar treatment. Retinols on the other hand have shown to improve collagen in the skin. Retinols can be irritating to fresh skin such as that in scars so I would recommend against using retinols in the early phase. Scars continue to mature and improve over a year. ...
With regards to the teeth, an appointment with an orthodontist is best. Based on the photo, the left side of the face seem to have the asymmetry. An upper eyelid blepharoplasty may be beneficial to reduce the appearance of the droopy eye on the left, with possible fat graft on the left cheeks to...
