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?
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August 20, 2014
Answer: Endotine is generally poor choice for facial Rejuvenation.
Thanks for your question. Exostosis is a benign bony growth that can occur due to various factors, including genetics, chronic irritation, or unknown causes.
In injury-Induced Bone Growth a severe head injury can trigger abnormal bone growth as the body attempts to repair the damaged tissue....
Thank you for your question. What you are experiencing is not unusual. You may be reacting to some of the deep sutures used in a Facelift. This can go on for several weeks. It can be stressful for the patient. Follow your surgeons post-op regime. It can take a year or longer for all of the...
While no one can guarantee whether or not the surgery will exacerbate this, I would think the risk is reasonably low. BUT....I would not proceed unless your neurologist agreed with that.