8 weeks ago I had a mini facelift, upper eyelid lift C02 laser PRP. At night I was told I could use Vitamin C serum, is this ok? My skin feels prickly and little blotchy. Is this because of nerves healing after my facelift? Or is it because of the C02 Laser? Or am I having a reaction to the Vitamin c serum. I am worried about damaging my skin.
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Hello and thanks for the question. There are a variety of options for re-suspending the tissue during a mini-facelift. For the deeper layers, it would be very unusual for staples to be used. Generally the muscle layer is resuspended with some type of suture, either absorbable or...
Thank you for the question. Facelift costs vary widely, depending on exactly what kind of work is being done, etc. For a true mini-lift, in the SF Bay Area, costs are around $8,000-11,000. Anesthesia and facility costs can be additional, depending on where your procedure is performed. It is ...
I recommend fillers to soften the nasolabial folds themselves and also lift around the mouth and cheeks to build underlying anatomical support. In our practice we combine Sculptra with other fillers "layered" on top and lasers, skin tightening treatments such as Thermage, Fractora, and Renuvion...