If it is both, would both a midface lift and submalar/fillers/fat be necessary to obtain best results?
Answer: Facelift Without pictures and your age it is hard to know whether you are a candidate for a facelift. It is clear that you have done research on surgery and fillers. I must tell you that the midface lift and fat injections are absolutely worthless procedures in my opinion. If you need a facelift get a standard, properly done facelift and leave out the midface and fillers. They are facelift add ones which will simply raise the cost but do nothing for the final result..9
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Answer: Facelift Without pictures and your age it is hard to know whether you are a candidate for a facelift. It is clear that you have done research on surgery and fillers. I must tell you that the midface lift and fat injections are absolutely worthless procedures in my opinion. If you need a facelift get a standard, properly done facelift and leave out the midface and fillers. They are facelift add ones which will simply raise the cost but do nothing for the final result..9
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Answer: Chick fat Thank you for your question. The answer this question, is difficult because the changes that occurs are changes in the skin tone and also the structure of the tissues that support the fat and also the absorption of the fat that occurs in the aging process
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Answer: Chick fat Thank you for your question. The answer this question, is difficult because the changes that occurs are changes in the skin tone and also the structure of the tissues that support the fat and also the absorption of the fat that occurs in the aging process
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July 20, 2020
Answer: All of the above The cheek fat pads descend with age, however they also experience volume loss. Another contributing factor is recession of the underlying bony anatomy. Fat grafting is a procedure I commonly perform in facelift patients. The appropriately performed facelift can make a strong impact on the malar fat pads, however we sometimes need to replace volume as well. If you require volume restoration, I typically recommend autologous fat grafting as this tends to give you the longest lasting results.
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July 20, 2020
Answer: All of the above The cheek fat pads descend with age, however they also experience volume loss. Another contributing factor is recession of the underlying bony anatomy. Fat grafting is a procedure I commonly perform in facelift patients. The appropriately performed facelift can make a strong impact on the malar fat pads, however we sometimes need to replace volume as well. If you require volume restoration, I typically recommend autologous fat grafting as this tends to give you the longest lasting results.
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May 27, 2020
Answer: Cheek volume loss and sagging with aging Thank you for your question. As we age the cheeks lose volume and begin to sag. The gold standard remains a face lift to reposition the underling structures to lift the midface, tighten the neck, improve the jowls and give you face a more youthful appearance. If you have lost volume, fat grafting can be performed at the same time as the face lift. You should find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who specializes in facial rejuvenation. Best of luck.
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May 27, 2020
Answer: Cheek volume loss and sagging with aging Thank you for your question. As we age the cheeks lose volume and begin to sag. The gold standard remains a face lift to reposition the underling structures to lift the midface, tighten the neck, improve the jowls and give you face a more youthful appearance. If you have lost volume, fat grafting can be performed at the same time as the face lift. You should find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who specializes in facial rejuvenation. Best of luck.
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May 14, 2020
Answer: Facial Fat - What happens as we age? Thanks for your question! The fact is that the face is made up of three structures, muscle, fat and skin. As we age, we lose the fat/volume in our face. That, along with drooping muscles and skin elasticity changes, all contribute to seeing ourselves differently as we age.
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May 14, 2020
Answer: Facial Fat - What happens as we age? Thanks for your question! The fact is that the face is made up of three structures, muscle, fat and skin. As we age, we lose the fat/volume in our face. That, along with drooping muscles and skin elasticity changes, all contribute to seeing ourselves differently as we age.
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May 12, 2020
Answer: Facial fat changes with age Thank you for the great question. The reality is both, but for most patients, sagging is the predominant factor. In my opinion, a facelift procedure that allows for repositioning of the fat pads in the cheek and jowl region is essential. If this is accomplished, addition of fat or filler from other areas of the body is not needed for most patients. The exception to this is often two areas: 1) the temple hollow; and 2) the tear trough. For these areas, I use microfat which is placed at the time of the face and neck lift procedure. Best of luck moving forward!
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May 12, 2020
Answer: Facial fat changes with age Thank you for the great question. The reality is both, but for most patients, sagging is the predominant factor. In my opinion, a facelift procedure that allows for repositioning of the fat pads in the cheek and jowl region is essential. If this is accomplished, addition of fat or filler from other areas of the body is not needed for most patients. The exception to this is often two areas: 1) the temple hollow; and 2) the tear trough. For these areas, I use microfat which is placed at the time of the face and neck lift procedure. Best of luck moving forward!
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