I had 2nd deeplane facelift done and results is good. I recall post op the doc told me he saw "moderate scarring/ scar tissues beneath". making the surgery slightly more difficult. So he was rather "restricted" with the procedure for fear of causing nerve damage. Ive had ultherapy done years ago, along with prophilo, rejuaran scar subcision, and Neogen Plasma renew last year. He mentioned Ultherapy could be the culprit. Is this true? Thanks so much!
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Answer: Scar tissue after deep plane facelift: Could Ultherapy contribute to scarring?
Thank you for sharing your question. This is a fantastic question and highlights some of the most common concerns that patients considering facelift and facelift revision will ask.
A deep plane facelift is likely the most appropriate facelift to address the concerns of:
- restoring a "v-shape"...
Releasing the ligaments should not have any effect on the jaw joint. However, keep in mind that it is somewhat common to have some degree of jaw muscle soreness after both deep plane facelift and traditional SMAS facelift techniques. A soft diet is recommended for all patients for 7-10 days.
Good morning from Washington DC,Thank you for your question (it is a super common question by the way, so you are not alone). The short answer is that doing a lift while younger doesn't necessarily make things easier from a surgery standpoint. The likelihood of a "good" outcome isn't largely...