My peroda gland was removed in 1992. It was a delicate surgery around my facial nerve. I recovered, but have a slight tick in my upper right lip. In 2005 I had a lower face lift with nothing done to my neck. The drain near my peroda surgery scar behind my right ear had to be left in five days. After it was removed, a bubble of blood formed near the drain site and burst in the shower a week after surgery (Old blood, but scary). I'm 57 now, and have slight jowls I hate, but am scared of surgery.
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Answer: Facial Aging and Lasers like Fraxel/Clear + Brilliant, RF like VIVA, Peels, Fillers, Skin Care, Face Lift, Fat Injections
Much depends on the timeline you are referring to ( days, weeks, months, etc), but in general it is better to have the Ultherapy performed followed by fat transfer. The combination of these two treatments can be an excellent facial rejuvenation strategy for patients not needing a surgical pr...
Generally, I recommend Ultherapy as an 'add on' treatment and not something that is a stand alone treatment. It doesn't really work all that great alone but it does work wonderfully in conjunction with fillers and botox, etc. Best wishes!
Topical anesthetic tends not to help with Ultherapy pain control due to Ultherapy's depth of treatment. We usually offer oral pain medication (or intramuscular Toradol) and an oral relaxing medication. Additionally, we use Zimmer cool air and/or cold packs. Talk to your Ultherapist regarding a...
