In the last year I have developed strange contours around my mouth, particually when I smile, are they perioral mounds? What can be done to improve it, its worse on one side. I naturally have mouth corners that turn down, is there any risk in this looking worse if I do microlipo in this area?
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It sounds like your surgeon used absorbable sutures, and that your body is having a hard time digesting and breaking down these sutures. There are many different approaches to a facelift with a variety of types of closing methods ranging from metal staples to absorbable sutures. In my practice,...
One of the nice things about websites like this one for patients is you get to hear comments from other plastic surgeons about your situation. You think you are the only person with your set of issues, then you find out you are in the boat. Grab your oar. You are just in the facelift boat. At 3...
Thank you for your question for sharing your concerns with us. Repeated accumulation of fluid under the jawline can be a persistent seroma, but can also be a salivary gland leak. I would recommend that you continue to get this drained and possibly insert a small drain tube if needed....
