If facelift incisions are done properly and carefully, and not sutured under tension, will they be OK over time (years)? Or is it inevitable that they will stretch and widen regardless of technique? Thank you.
Answer: Facelifting #woundhealing #cosmeticsurgery #BOTOX Dear hearteaseThank you for your question! The incisions/scarring generally mature at 3 to 6 months after surgery and continue to face up to a year.They will not change much after that point. If there is a lot of tension on the closure- there will be changes in the scars early after surgery- they will drift down and spread and possibly thicken.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Facelifting #woundhealing #cosmeticsurgery #BOTOX Dear hearteaseThank you for your question! The incisions/scarring generally mature at 3 to 6 months after surgery and continue to face up to a year.They will not change much after that point. If there is a lot of tension on the closure- there will be changes in the scars early after surgery- they will drift down and spread and possibly thicken.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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Answer: Quality of face-lift scars - incision placement and conservative skin excision are key! Hi there. Thanks for your question. You seem to already be familiar with the basic tenets of good wound healing and fine scar formation. There is obviously a genetic component to the final scar formation, which cannot be accounted for surgical technique. However, there are several manoeuvres that are fundamental to good scar formation. Placement of the incision is critical to producing well-concealed inconspicuous scars. Another key issue is avoidance of excessive skin - this used to be a favoured approach to lifting the face but modern techniques do not rely on skin removal at all. With a conservative skin excision, the two wounds line up without tension and the resultant scar should not stretch over time. Good luck!
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Answer: Quality of face-lift scars - incision placement and conservative skin excision are key! Hi there. Thanks for your question. You seem to already be familiar with the basic tenets of good wound healing and fine scar formation. There is obviously a genetic component to the final scar formation, which cannot be accounted for surgical technique. However, there are several manoeuvres that are fundamental to good scar formation. Placement of the incision is critical to producing well-concealed inconspicuous scars. Another key issue is avoidance of excessive skin - this used to be a favoured approach to lifting the face but modern techniques do not rely on skin removal at all. With a conservative skin excision, the two wounds line up without tension and the resultant scar should not stretch over time. Good luck!
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June 8, 2016
Answer: Facelift scar stretching is not inevitable. Facelift incisions, if placed correctly and closed with minimal tension and meticulous technique, should not stretch or widen. Some exceptions to this are patients with skin conditions or genetic factors which may alter normal wound healing. Your plastic surgeon and discuss this in detail with you.
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Answer: Facelift scar stretching is not inevitable. Facelift incisions, if placed correctly and closed with minimal tension and meticulous technique, should not stretch or widen. Some exceptions to this are patients with skin conditions or genetic factors which may alter normal wound healing. Your plastic surgeon and discuss this in detail with you.
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June 7, 2016
Answer: Facelift incisions Positioning the skin without tension combined with proper technique during incision closure will prevent stretching over time. Over course, there is a small percentage of patients who, either due to health conditions or family history, may not have ideal wound healing but this is independent of surgical technique. Be sure to ask for before and after photos from your surgeon during initial consultations to get an idea of how patients recover over time. Good luck!
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Answer: Facelift incisions Positioning the skin without tension combined with proper technique during incision closure will prevent stretching over time. Over course, there is a small percentage of patients who, either due to health conditions or family history, may not have ideal wound healing but this is independent of surgical technique. Be sure to ask for before and after photos from your surgeon during initial consultations to get an idea of how patients recover over time. Good luck!
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June 6, 2016
Answer: Is it inevitable that facelift scars will stretch over time? No many facelift incisions can be very fine and not stretched. It depends partly on carefuil surgiocal technique with lack of tension and partly on your skin type and healing charactersistics. Discuss in detail with your surgeon.
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Answer: Is it inevitable that facelift scars will stretch over time? No many facelift incisions can be very fine and not stretched. It depends partly on carefuil surgiocal technique with lack of tension and partly on your skin type and healing charactersistics. Discuss in detail with your surgeon.
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