I had a SMAS facelift 6 months ago. Pretty much immediately after surgery, I noticed one side looked very different from the other. There is an indentation and hollowness immediately under the cheekbone which makes my cheek bone look sharp and protruding. What happened here? Was a retaining ligament cut? How can this be fixed? Please do advise. I’m incredibly disappointed and frustrated by my results from a supposedly world renown facelift surgeon.
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Hello. How long has it been since your surgery? Normally our patients do not experience an unnatural lift effect, even in first period of healing, so I am very sorry about your experience.
It is not possible to fix this in every case. A detailed online interview may be necessary to be able to...
The area with the least blood supply is the area behind the ear. I try to avoid extending the incision in front of the hairline as it can become visible. Since the blood supply is weak in this area, discoloration and scarring is often times worse here. Lasers (especially to target redness)...
What treatment you choose really depends on what your concerns are now. If you want to address laxity to the neck and face, this is best treated with a facelift. As we age we lose volume in the face and we develop hollowing. Fat transfer can replace the last volume but it does not significantly...