Still Some Jowls After Face Lift and Neck Lift? (photo)

From a professional standpoint, I think that you have a rather good initial result at 3 months.  The slight depression on the right side is most likely the area where the SMAS was mobilized and should resolve soon. As other posters have noted, more time (at least 12 months) is required before a final analysis can be made.  Be careful: the stigmatic look of an overdone Facelift is best avoided and sometimes impossible to correct.

Thanks for the question. First 24-48 hours after the operation face will be swelling. After 48 hours swelling will be decreases. Scalp area stitches are taken from the day 10. Final results may take 1 month. Patients can return to work after 1 week. The effect of gravity varies according to the aging speed and lifestyle but it provides an average permanent effect of 10 years. I wish you all the best.

   You have an outstanding result, and ANY plastic surgeon would put you on the website.  I think you should thank your plastic surgeon.

In facelift sugery, natural improvement is the goal, not looking pulled.  Your early results look promising.  As your tissues continue to heal, you may notice some areas which may improve with further procedures which may include facial fillers.   

 

 

You have wonderful results!  I don't think any additional treatment is necessary at this point.  Plastic surgeons have been adjusting their techniques for decades to avoid the operated look to their results and a vertical approach has helped.  If your jowls do return to a more significant degree, I would agree with your plan of liposuction.  In my practice, we would offer the patient with jowl recurrence after facelift, laser liposuction treatment.    Congratulations!  You look fantastic!

If you've had a face lift recently and are anxious to see further results, then you might consider adding Ultherapy. Ultherapy is a non-surgical device that can be an excellent complement to those who choose surgery, helping to further lift, tone and tighten skin. We often combine both surgical face lift - the "gold standard" - with this non-surgical treatment to maximize lift. Our patients love their results.