It's been 2 years since my facelift. I get compliments but when I see photos taken of me, my smile has changed (not so attractive) - not smiling, though my face looks fine. Is this the result of a poor facelift? I notice celebrities whose smiles remain the same?
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September 23, 2013
Answer: He properly executed facelift should not affect the appearance of your smile.
Hello Dljinok- You appear to be a great candidate for a facelift procedure. Although the facial nerve anatomy can be altered with a prior parotidectomy, a facelift can still be safely performed. There are methods of dissection which allow one to detect the location of a facial nerve before...
Throughout the #facelift #healing process you should be seen frequently by your doctor and one of their registered nurses to ensure you are following instructions properly and your recovery is going well. The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to...
Since the nose is the center of the face, repairing a broken and deviated nose will help a lot with facial asymmetries. Repair of a broken nose involves medial and lateral osteotomies, rasping any bony deviations and hump removal, and adjusting any asymmetrical tip cartilages as well. A sp...