I am exploring having a Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift & Upper Blepharoplasty. I was recently diagnosed with a very small acoustic neuroma. Is it even something that needs to be brought up or discussed
Answer: Acoustic Neuroma and Deep Plane facelift A small acoustic neuroma will require ongoing observation to determine if surgery is ever required. However, it should have no bearing on planning for a facelift. It should be included as part of the discussion of your medical history, but will not change the approach to the procedure.
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Answer: Acoustic Neuroma and Deep Plane facelift A small acoustic neuroma will require ongoing observation to determine if surgery is ever required. However, it should have no bearing on planning for a facelift. It should be included as part of the discussion of your medical history, but will not change the approach to the procedure.
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May 18, 2023
Answer: Deep plane facelift and acoustic neuroma. This brings up a great point. You should always discuss your complete medical history with your surgeon - even if it may be seemingly unrelated to the deep plane facelift procedure. Many acoustic neuromas don't require operations but they can lead to imbalance issues that might effect your recovery from deep plane facelift. I highly recommend you bring this up with both your surgeon and your primary medical doctor during your preoperative risk stratification.
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May 18, 2023
Answer: Deep plane facelift and acoustic neuroma. This brings up a great point. You should always discuss your complete medical history with your surgeon - even if it may be seemingly unrelated to the deep plane facelift procedure. Many acoustic neuromas don't require operations but they can lead to imbalance issues that might effect your recovery from deep plane facelift. I highly recommend you bring this up with both your surgeon and your primary medical doctor during your preoperative risk stratification.
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October 14, 2022
Answer: Best Deep Plane Facelift...Is it safe to have a deep plane facelift with an Acoustic Neuroma? Hi S,
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October 14, 2022
Answer: Best Deep Plane Facelift...Is it safe to have a deep plane facelift with an Acoustic Neuroma? Hi S,
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October 11, 2022
Answer: Acoustic Neuroma and Facial Surgery Your surgeon should be aware of your full medical and surgical history before any treatment. That said, the existence of a small acoustic neuroma should not change the facelift surgery. The exception is that if you had surgery for the acoustic neuroma in the past, some surgeons will ask for the operative notes since the sites behind the ear between the two surgeries can overlap and it is good to know exactly what was done.
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October 11, 2022
Answer: Acoustic Neuroma and Facial Surgery Your surgeon should be aware of your full medical and surgical history before any treatment. That said, the existence of a small acoustic neuroma should not change the facelift surgery. The exception is that if you had surgery for the acoustic neuroma in the past, some surgeons will ask for the operative notes since the sites behind the ear between the two surgeries can overlap and it is good to know exactly what was done.
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October 5, 2022
Answer: Acoustic Neuroma and Facelifting Hello! Great question. I would bring up the acoustic neuroma. The likelihood of causing interaction would be low. But, getting verification with your Otologist would be worthwhile. Swelling can do funny things and you wouldn't want to exacerbate a problem if you don't need to. Hope that helps!
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October 5, 2022
Answer: Acoustic Neuroma and Facelifting Hello! Great question. I would bring up the acoustic neuroma. The likelihood of causing interaction would be low. But, getting verification with your Otologist would be worthwhile. Swelling can do funny things and you wouldn't want to exacerbate a problem if you don't need to. Hope that helps!
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