I’m interested in hearing from facelift surgeons. I’m considering a facelift (deep plane) at 55 or 65 ish. I’m starting to hear that heat energy non-invasive procedures such as ultheraphy, themage and RF micro needling really impact the SMAS such that’s it harder to get a good facelift later on. Is that true and so should I avoid these procedures in my mid 40s (now) if I want a facelift later on?
March 3, 2022
Answer: Facelift I can answer your question quite simply. Having one of those non invasive procedures will not affect a facelift later on. However these non invasive procedures do little to nothing so I advise against wasting the money. Just get a real facelift when you are ready
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March 3, 2022
Answer: Facelift I can answer your question quite simply. Having one of those non invasive procedures will not affect a facelift later on. However these non invasive procedures do little to nothing so I advise against wasting the money. Just get a real facelift when you are ready
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March 3, 2022
Answer: SMAS heating procedures can increase the risk of skin flap necrosis after a facelift Having non surgical skin tightening procedures will not affect the result of your facelift but it can potentially reduce the blood supply to the skin and therefore increase the risk of skin flap necrosis post op. It is for this reason that I like to see my deep plane facelift patients the day after surgery. If I see any signs of possible reduced blood supply I won't hesitate to send my patients in rare instances for a hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Usually just 1 or 2 treatments are needed.
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March 3, 2022
Answer: SMAS heating procedures can increase the risk of skin flap necrosis after a facelift Having non surgical skin tightening procedures will not affect the result of your facelift but it can potentially reduce the blood supply to the skin and therefore increase the risk of skin flap necrosis post op. It is for this reason that I like to see my deep plane facelift patients the day after surgery. If I see any signs of possible reduced blood supply I won't hesitate to send my patients in rare instances for a hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Usually just 1 or 2 treatments are needed.
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