It looks like I am sad and frowning due to my mouth corners falling down. I have tried injectables and fat transfer with little success. Would a mid facelift or cheek lift address this?
Answer: Drooping Corners of Mouth and Facelift
The drooping corners of the mouth, the jowls, and the marionette lines can all be addressed with SMAS facelift.
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The drooping corners of the mouth, the jowls, and the marionette lines can all be addressed with SMAS facelift.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: What is the Best Facial Procedure to Address the Drooping Corners of the Mouth A person’s age is best guessed by the appearance of their face. If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel inside, you may be a candidate for a facelift.During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone structure will be evaluated. Based on this evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will create a custom surgical plan, detailing specific techniques and recommendations to meet your goals. In doing so, he or she should be sure to have a full understanding of what results you expect.If you are not a #candidate, your surgeon can make other suggestions to address your concerns and objectives.Patients who desire facial rejuvenation that is affordable, quick, and effective should consider the Lite-lift™. Like the Life-Style™ facelift, this is a modified facelift that can be performed in the office with a local anesthetic and improve signs of aging around the neck, jawbone and lower face. These procedures are not "Thread-lifts" or "String-lifts". We do not use the "barbed" sutures employed in these other lifting operations. The Lite-lift™ uses longer lasting techniques that are discussed below. Because the incisions are limited, there is less bruising, swelling and healing time for most patients. Many patients can be back to work in one to two weeks looking rested and more youthful.The best candidates for #LiteLift are patients 35-60 years old with early changes of the lower face and the neck. Older patients who cannot or do not wish to have a longer operation or general anesthetic can be improved with a Lite Lift™. Lite Lift™ surgery is individualized for each patient. The best candidates for Lite Lift™ surgery have a face and neck line beginning to sag, but whose skin has elasticity and whose bone structure is well defined and do not smoke.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: What is the Best Facial Procedure to Address the Drooping Corners of the Mouth A person’s age is best guessed by the appearance of their face. If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel inside, you may be a candidate for a facelift.During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone structure will be evaluated. Based on this evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will create a custom surgical plan, detailing specific techniques and recommendations to meet your goals. In doing so, he or she should be sure to have a full understanding of what results you expect.If you are not a #candidate, your surgeon can make other suggestions to address your concerns and objectives.Patients who desire facial rejuvenation that is affordable, quick, and effective should consider the Lite-lift™. Like the Life-Style™ facelift, this is a modified facelift that can be performed in the office with a local anesthetic and improve signs of aging around the neck, jawbone and lower face. These procedures are not "Thread-lifts" or "String-lifts". We do not use the "barbed" sutures employed in these other lifting operations. The Lite-lift™ uses longer lasting techniques that are discussed below. Because the incisions are limited, there is less bruising, swelling and healing time for most patients. Many patients can be back to work in one to two weeks looking rested and more youthful.The best candidates for #LiteLift are patients 35-60 years old with early changes of the lower face and the neck. Older patients who cannot or do not wish to have a longer operation or general anesthetic can be improved with a Lite Lift™. Lite Lift™ surgery is individualized for each patient. The best candidates for Lite Lift™ surgery have a face and neck line beginning to sag, but whose skin has elasticity and whose bone structure is well defined and do not smoke.
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October 28, 2013
Answer: How to Turn a Frown Upside Down with Surgery The best surgical procedure that specifically addresses the far lateral mouth area is a "direct corner-of-the-mouth lift". This involves the excision of a triangular segment of skin on the upper corner of each side of the mouth. The only down side of this procedure is that there will be a scar that extends out from the corners of the mouth for about a half an inch in most cases (although this should be a very thin scar, and in line with normal mouth creases found in the area). However, this is a very effective procedure and is relatively minor and inexpensive compared to the next best surgery: The facelift.A well-performed facelift should also lift this fold that results from the jowl and the relative depression/crease that forms in front of the jowl that creates the illusion that the mouth is frowning more. The facelift will make a mouth appear as if it is smiling more since it will smooth out and decrease the relative depth of this pre-jowl/pre-cheek area. If the "after" photos of facelift patients appear to be more pleasant or smiling more, then that is the most likely reason why it appears this way (the surgeon should not be ASKING for a smile in the "after" photos).
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Answer: How to Turn a Frown Upside Down with Surgery The best surgical procedure that specifically addresses the far lateral mouth area is a "direct corner-of-the-mouth lift". This involves the excision of a triangular segment of skin on the upper corner of each side of the mouth. The only down side of this procedure is that there will be a scar that extends out from the corners of the mouth for about a half an inch in most cases (although this should be a very thin scar, and in line with normal mouth creases found in the area). However, this is a very effective procedure and is relatively minor and inexpensive compared to the next best surgery: The facelift.A well-performed facelift should also lift this fold that results from the jowl and the relative depression/crease that forms in front of the jowl that creates the illusion that the mouth is frowning more. The facelift will make a mouth appear as if it is smiling more since it will smooth out and decrease the relative depth of this pre-jowl/pre-cheek area. If the "after" photos of facelift patients appear to be more pleasant or smiling more, then that is the most likely reason why it appears this way (the surgeon should not be ASKING for a smile in the "after" photos).
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February 19, 2016
Answer: Addressing the nasolabial fold with surgical and non-surgical procedures
As a specialist in facial aging, people are constantly coming to me to address this exact issue. It’s a problem called deep nasolabial fold that is due to facial aging in the lower third of the face. As we get older, we lose volume in bone, muscle and fat as well as the thickness of the skin to the point skin is collapsing inward. In addition, we also have loosening of the tissue that was formally in a higher position called facial descent or facial sagging.
In your situation, we are dealing with a two-part problem. Since the aging process may affect everyone differently, it may start with volume loss and then sagging.
My general approach is first to understand what would make the patient happy. Will they be happy with some improvement of this deep nasolabial fold (also called the marionette line) or do they want a definitive maximum improvement?
If the fold is due to descent and volume loss, then we do a combination of a face lifting procedure and then a fat transfer, where we take fat from one area and place it under the skin to help plump it up. Alternatively, I can do a facelift first then allow the patient to heal. After some time, the patient and I decide together whether we want to add some volume filler such as Radiesse, or a combination of Radiesse and a hyaluronic acid like Restylane. We do combination procedures because volume loss is a combination of many factors: loss of bone, muscle, fat and skin. In cases when people have very light nasolabial folds, then we can sometimes get away with just a little bit of Restylane or doing a moderate amount of Radiesse under the skin.
Depending on what your skin elasticity is and the outcome of your physical examination, you can make a decision. If you want a maximum improvement, then you can be aggressive. However, if you want to take little steps, then you may consider starting with fillers and non-surgical procedures. I suggest that you find a qualified and experienced surgeon and learn about your options. I hope that was helpful, and thanks for your question.
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Answer: Addressing the nasolabial fold with surgical and non-surgical procedures
As a specialist in facial aging, people are constantly coming to me to address this exact issue. It’s a problem called deep nasolabial fold that is due to facial aging in the lower third of the face. As we get older, we lose volume in bone, muscle and fat as well as the thickness of the skin to the point skin is collapsing inward. In addition, we also have loosening of the tissue that was formally in a higher position called facial descent or facial sagging.
In your situation, we are dealing with a two-part problem. Since the aging process may affect everyone differently, it may start with volume loss and then sagging.
My general approach is first to understand what would make the patient happy. Will they be happy with some improvement of this deep nasolabial fold (also called the marionette line) or do they want a definitive maximum improvement?
If the fold is due to descent and volume loss, then we do a combination of a face lifting procedure and then a fat transfer, where we take fat from one area and place it under the skin to help plump it up. Alternatively, I can do a facelift first then allow the patient to heal. After some time, the patient and I decide together whether we want to add some volume filler such as Radiesse, or a combination of Radiesse and a hyaluronic acid like Restylane. We do combination procedures because volume loss is a combination of many factors: loss of bone, muscle, fat and skin. In cases when people have very light nasolabial folds, then we can sometimes get away with just a little bit of Restylane or doing a moderate amount of Radiesse under the skin.
Depending on what your skin elasticity is and the outcome of your physical examination, you can make a decision. If you want a maximum improvement, then you can be aggressive. However, if you want to take little steps, then you may consider starting with fillers and non-surgical procedures. I suggest that you find a qualified and experienced surgeon and learn about your options. I hope that was helpful, and thanks for your question.
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January 25, 2013
Answer: How to fix a frowning appearance
From your photos it appears as though you you would benefit from a lower and mid-face or cheek lift. This will help reposition the tissue that is falling over the corners of your mouth. Fillers and fat injections will not be helpful with this. One additional thing you might try after the face lift is a bit of Botox in the depressor muscles of the mouth- this can have a nice subtle effect on reducing the downturning of the lateral mouth, but will not correct the problem on tis won't without the surgery.
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Answer: How to fix a frowning appearance
From your photos it appears as though you you would benefit from a lower and mid-face or cheek lift. This will help reposition the tissue that is falling over the corners of your mouth. Fillers and fat injections will not be helpful with this. One additional thing you might try after the face lift is a bit of Botox in the depressor muscles of the mouth- this can have a nice subtle effect on reducing the downturning of the lateral mouth, but will not correct the problem on tis won't without the surgery.
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May 20, 2019
Answer: Droopy corners of the mouth The drooping corners of the mouth and jowling are best treated with a lower face/neck lift. Further examples of this can be found on our website. Injectables and fat transfer will not lift the corners of the mouth. The goals of a lower face and neck lift her to tighten loose facial and neck skin, tighten loose facial and neck muscles, lift the jowls, and remove any fatty deposits in the neck
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Answer: Droopy corners of the mouth The drooping corners of the mouth and jowling are best treated with a lower face/neck lift. Further examples of this can be found on our website. Injectables and fat transfer will not lift the corners of the mouth. The goals of a lower face and neck lift her to tighten loose facial and neck skin, tighten loose facial and neck muscles, lift the jowls, and remove any fatty deposits in the neck
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