I had a SOOF lift 1.5 years ago, and every time I smile I feel something pressing on my right eye from underneath. Sometimes if I rub underneath it alleviates it until I smile again, but it is very irritating. My original doctor is very dismissive and says it couldn't be from the SOOF, and I'm not sure what I should do. Is there anything specific it could be? Can a SOOF be reversed? I have really been disappointed with the outcome.
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Thank you for your question. It is not easy to rip the internal sutures after a face/ neck lift. I ask my patients to take it easy, but to be up and around. If something were to “break” you would generally know by the incision opening up or swelling in the area- but honestly, it is not someth...
Thank you for the question. I wish you send more photos. It is difficult to make a conclusion based on your single photo. You are young for a routine mid face lifting procedure but your mid face is also deformed way too much compare to your age.
Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon ...
You have a youthful jawline compared to the patient I see for facelift surgery. This makes any surgical intervention a challenge. Anything that would produce scars or have significant risks would need to be weighed against the potential benefits. In your case the potential benefits of jawline...