My jaw and neck were refined with Facetite, and fat removed from lower cheeks. After 8 months, my jawline is tighter but neck red and two seromas at sides of my mouth. My ps says the lumps will reabsorb. They have reduced slightly but are still very visible. The skin of the lumps has a yellow tint and the tip of a nail makes a dent. Is my sugeon correct to wait this long when they are not resolving? What can happen if they are not drained soon?
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FaceTite can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face,...
Good question! In the hands of an experienced surgeon, there should be little to no side effects. However there is the potential for small skin burns or asymmetry.
Facetite is designed to contract fat and the dermal matrix at specific temperatures. Sculptra's effect is in part due to the body's inflammatory reaction to poly-l-lactic acid. There are case reports of bulk heating and ultrasound based energy being helpful with Sculptra so it is t...
