SMAS done 7 months ago. I now have a lateral sweep, dents & dimples with sagging skin on the sides of my mouth (Photo)

Phenomenal 294687, Great question. I had never heard of this procedure as well. I discussed this today in on my live video stream #HotSeatSaturday on "What happens beneath a facelift incision". There are different facelift techniques to achieve the same result. No technique is decidedly...

Hello. Thank you for your question regarding "nerve injury" four years after a facelift. Any surgical procedure has risks and complications. Nerve injury is a known potential risk with a facelift. Nerve injury can be due to swelling, scar tissue, or even direct injury to the nerve. During the...

I recommend a deep necklift or a deep plane lift with buccal fat removal in order to address all of your concerns. I am happy to speak with you in more detail virtually or in person. Please fell free to reach out to my office to set up a consultation. Hope to hear from you soon.

Hi, thank you for your question regarding how the SMAS is reattached in a deep plane facelift. Most plastic surgeons use permanent suture to reattach the SMAS, employing multiple different positions and vectors where the sutures are placed. Usually, the permanent sutures are placed in both a...

To provide an accurate assessment, an in-person examination is essential. Based on your description and photos, the hanging neck skin and altered lower face contour after your SMAS facelift suggest that a revision surgery may be needed. Specifically, an anterior neck lift could effectively...

The fullness on the upper cheek can be a result of recruiting the superior tissue of the cheek. You may want to give this more time and if your surgeon recommends see if massage improves this area. Also radio frequency with surgeons permission can also help. At one year post op if issue persists...