Hi doctors, I'm 33, and recently undergone a cheekbone and jawline reduction. Although my face is now more narrow , it has cause my soft tissue and muscle to shift forward. When I lift the skin upwards from my temples, it not only looks better but the soft tissue draped over the new structure much better. Would a mini face lift or an smas lift work better for me to suspend the muscle back up? Thank you
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June 16, 2016
Answer: Soft tissue shift after facial bone surgery
Secondary surgery increases ones risk of having an unnatural appearance. These subtle cues relate to your earlobe shape, your hairline position in front of your ears, movement of natural wrinkles upward and obliquely..... Many of these concerns can be addressed in secondary surgery, but they ...
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.
Hi there! I believe what you are observing is a correction of the fullness of the lower face that occurs with aging. Our face morphs from a more oval or egg shape to one that is square or boxy down low. Often, surgeons performing a face lift with perform liposuction of the cheeks and along th...
