I had jaw surgery with neck lipo and then needed a face/neck lift to fix loose skin. The facelift was 2 years ago and now I’m seeing this on my cheek. This side of my face was always worse, but what is that and what is the best fix? I’d prefer something that’s not filler if possible. Do I need another lift? Is there a lift that can fix it? Should I ask the previous surgeon to help?
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The dent that is seen in the photos may actually not be the problem. More likely the indentation seen there (that is emphasized by smiling) is really an artifact of the presence of the "puffy pillow" of the upper cheeks directly under the eyes. So when this "mountain" becomes pronounced with...
After a complete exam your potential options can be Non-surgical : Fillers or fatSurgical: Cheek implantsA mid-facelift with fat injectionsA deeper evaluation is strongly recommended to fully understand your desired changes
I recommend fillers to soften the nasolabial folds themselves and also lift around the mouth and cheeks to build underlying anatomical support. In our practice we combine Sculptra with other fillers "layered" on top and lasers, skin tightening treatments such as Thermage, Fractora, and Renuvion...
