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How many surgeries within one month is too much?

jokirom618Jul 29, 2024
Planning trip to Korea for surgery in one of their most famous clinics with excellent doctors (I've researched it well). I can only stay for 30-45 days. How would these procedures best be split up into two sessions and how much time between each occasion? SMAS facelift+fat grafting,necklift+submentoplasty,upper bleph+laparoscopic brow lift,chin genioplasty. Also considering rhinoplasty but haven't decided. Can this be done in 1 month or slightly longer? I can't afford to come back

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Dr. Paul M. Steinwald, MD
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Dr. Paul M. Steinwald, MD
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Lucian Ion, FRCS

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photograph. The prominence that is bothering you appears to be related to the muscles in the lower lip and extending towards the jawline, lateral to the midline. This type of contour concern would not typically be addressed by a facelift,...

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Lucian Ion, FRCS

Hello, and thank you for your question. In my experience, neither technique is a one-size-fits-all solution for crepey, wrinkly skin. When it comes to managing reduced skin elasticity, the Deep Plane facelift seems to offer a slight advantage. This approach, especially when executed with a more...

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Steven H. Wiener, MD

This is a very good question. A traditional facelift tightens the SMAS layer of your face. A deep plan facelift elevates the SMAS, and requires dissection below the SMAS layer. The risk of nerve damage is higher with a deep plane facelift. The recovery is about the same. Some surgeons...

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Anil R. Shah, MD

Hard to determine. What was done with your procedure/surgeon can plan a factor. Vitamin B and other have been shown to improve and repair nerves. Stay optimistic, best of luck.

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Anil R. Shah, MD

The question is did you get enough of a lift. This can be frustrating for many patients. I recommend waiting at least 1 year from the date of your surgery before taking action. You can consider treating the jowls directly using threads, or filler, or consider if a revision is worth while. ...

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Anil R. Shah, MD

One reason the SMAS lift is not as desirable is because of this lateral sweep. Fixing this is not as easy, you have to re-lift the tissues which does not always fix the lateral sweep. Have a guarded optimism. Best of luck.

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