I had a endotine cheek "lift" 3 years ago with neck lipo. Unfortunately, all it did was give me big cheeks and sagging jowls, and numbness on my upper lip and also there is still a lump on one side of my head. I am planning a facelift this summer and hope that this will help to give me back my natural small heart shaped face. Do you think this is the correct thing to do?
June 21, 2014
Answer: Fix a endotine cheek lift? Following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you exactly what to do without seeing photos and without examining you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your best interest. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person. Robert Singer, M.D., FACSLa Jolla, California
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June 21, 2014
Answer: Fix a endotine cheek lift? Following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you exactly what to do without seeing photos and without examining you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your best interest. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person. Robert Singer, M.D., FACSLa Jolla, California
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June 21, 2014
Answer: Facelift Unfortunately, the minimally invasive procedures sometimes do not result in complementing outcome and can be the wrong fix. It sounds like the facelift is what you need but one cannot say that without good pictures or consultation. You should get couple of consultations to hear some perspectives.
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June 21, 2014
Answer: Facelift Unfortunately, the minimally invasive procedures sometimes do not result in complementing outcome and can be the wrong fix. It sounds like the facelift is what you need but one cannot say that without good pictures or consultation. You should get couple of consultations to hear some perspectives.
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