After having a SMAS face lift I’ve got some nerve damage. I am 26 days post op. When to see a specialist? (photo)

Dryness of the eyes is not common after facelift without blepharoplasty.  If you have had some degree of facial nerve weakness in association with your surgery, this could interfere with eyelid closure and subsequent dryness.  However, since this isn't mentioned in your question, I recommend f...

A facelift is a generic term just like a automobile is a generic term, there are many types. The SMAS is the layer beneath the skin where a sugeon tries to modifiy in some manner to achieve a lift of the skin lying over it. It is the tough facscia which is strong enough to hold the stitches th...

Some degree of puckering can occur after a facelift. I realize that it is definitely not what you wish to be your final result and I appreciate your concern.  The good news is that this is a temporary phase.  Try to be patient and stay in close contact with your Surgeon.  This should dim...

Thank you for your question;   There is not a endoscopic face lift.  Open face lift allows you  to mobilized tissues and have access to a deep plane of the face and the neck. The brow lifts in some occasion can be treated endoscopically.  You have a great question and discuss with your plastic s...

First of all, thank you for the great question. The answer will depend partially on how an individual Surgeon approaches facelift, but I will offer my opinion on the best approach.  Simply put, both are SMAS based procedures, but the S-lift is a more vertically directed procedure with a ...