I had a neck lift and face lift 11 months and my face has sagged again. Suggested a mini facelift? (photos)

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I am 61 and had a face and neck lift 11 months ago. There is skin tension from the ear down wards that creates a continuous pulling sensation. I have just seen my surgeon who suggests a mini face lift and she will this time out in nylon thread she feels will hold my face better as well as desolvable stitches. I have scars near my ears that are viasable. My surgeon has offered to do the surgery for a reduced fee. I’m not sure if I need a second opinion?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Dilip D. Madnani, MD, FACS · Answer

Its hard to give advice on revisions without seeing the before and after pictures, and examining your face. 
Sometimes after facelift surgery, or any surgery, revisions are required and while its annoying for the patients, its part of having surgery. 
So yes, another facelift is an option for you to improve on what you had already.

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