I've had facial lymphedema and subsequent drainage massage which both have stretched and left my facial tissues sagging. I've been recommended facial implants and facelifts but worry that the ptosis is in the very deepest layer of tissue, the muscles of the cheek. I don't have much loose skin, so I think it's the muscle layer not the skin. Do the muscles of the face sag or is it mainly the skin and fat deposits? How do I deal with this if facelifts don't address the deepest layer?
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Thanks for the question. In my opinion a deep plane facelift is a good option for patients considering facelift at a younger age and 49 is not too young . Facelifts deal with structural laxity in the face that lead to some of the features that people dont like such as jowls , deep nasolabial...
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Thanks for the question.
I have not experienced that issue in any of my patients, and have not heard of it being reported. That I hope will offer some comfort, as it must be very uncommon, and the explanation offered by the doctor whose patient had the issue, seems to be reasonable.
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