I have a port wine stain birthmark, can I still do the non surgery face lift?

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Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

There are several different treatments which might be considered non-surgical facelifts.  These could include different injectable products, laser treatments, chemical peels and Ultherapy.  Injectable treatments and Ultheraphy should not have any affect on your port wine stain birthmark.  It is possible that certain laser treatments or chemical peels could affect your birthmark.  There are also some lasers that could be used to treat a port wine stain birthmark as well.

Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

This is a very interesting question.  Generally speaking, a port wine stain (which is basically a malformation of small capillaries) will not have any impact on non-surgical facelift procedures.  However, some port wine stains can become quite bumpy, thickened, and nodular over time and this may affect the contours of the face thus having an indirect impact on non-surgical facelifting.  Port wine stains can be treated with a variety of laser technologies and this can be done at the same time as most non-surgical facelift options.  Hope that helps and good luck!

Kouros Azar, MD · Answer

Yes. The basis for most non-surgical facelifts are Botox and some form of filler. Neither of which will adversely affect your birthmark. I often combine this with the Profound RF which again, shouldn't be a problem.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

The port wine stains has no effect on your facial injections.  These injections are performed deeper in the dermis and have no effect on the port wine stain themselves.  If you want to remove the port wine stain, then the V-Beam is the best treatment.

Mark T. Boschert, MD · Answer

yes, a Port wine stain birthmark should not had any effect on volumizing that is done during a mini facelift. I would discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Good luck!

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