Trying to Get Thinner Keira-Knightley-type Face? (photo)

Thanks for the question. In the scalp area 2 cm incisions are made symmetrically on both sides, mid-face tissues are freed. Reaching the cheek oil and moved up and out as young ages. The mid-face area rejuvenates, the gutters on the rim disappear. I wish you all the best.

Salivary glands can descent with age in some patients; others are predisposed to the problem because they have a small chin or jaw 'pushing' the glands downward.  Tightening the platysma muscle at the time of facelift can sometimes help with this but not always.  If you have had the...

Thank you for your question. The lumps under the chin are likely sutures absorbing and a little inflammation present. This will subside or a hair follicle may be inflamed if hair is present in eh area. This resolves in time. Avoid any creams your doctor does not know about. I hope this helps.

...if the surgery if performed correctly.  The facelift I like to perform "lifted" with a vertical vector (in the upward direction instead of pulled back).  This preserves the width of hairless skin immediately in front of the ear, and keeps the sideburn in the right position....

Three weeks after facelift most of the translocated soft tissues are well cemented in their new location. Failure of a dissolvable stitch should not affect the outcome.

First and foremost, its best to remain patient. It is still early in to your recovery. The healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. #Recovery time from a #facelift...