Veneers Before or After Mini-lift?

Question

I am planning on getting 10 Empress veneers on my upper teeth and also plan on a facelift (a mini lift) to correct looseness in the jowls of my face. Is there an order in which to proceed? Is it better to get veneers put in before or after getting a mini lift?

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

If the lips are affected by the mini lift, my advice would be to do the veneers AFTER the plastic surgery.  Much like periodontal treatment, where we want that part completed before we place restorations, having plastic surgery done in advance tells the dentist what the smile looks like and where to improve it.
Often with plastic surgery, the procedure is done and then we wait to see how the body heals.  With veneers, we have very little guessing (therefore more control).  As a restorative dentist, I would much rather know where the lip line is before placing a smile.

Robert Fields, DDS · Answer

Most people do not realize how changing your smile, might be the solution to a more youthful look without having to go through further surgery.  The aging face can appear naturally years younger by optimizing the teeth and coordinating the bite. Patients can look years younger after veneers are placed.

	Their facial creases and frown lines are diminished and the shape of the mouth and the lips change.  Many people do the opposite and go for the facelift and still are not happy with their smile and color and shape of their teeth. I would start with the most simple, veneers and if not happy, then on to the mini- lift.

Benjamin S. Fiss, DDS · Answer

Always before cosmetic procedures. Over time as we age the vertical dimension (the space between the upper and lower jaw decreases) increasing facial creases and frown lines.  Porcelain veneers once placed if treatment planned properly can open and restore the vertical dimension. This process can take 10 years off an aging face improving not only wrinkles but lip support.

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

All teeth work should be done first. Appropriate teeth and bite will change the shape of the mouth and lips. It will improve on the results of the face lift.

Michael J. Thomas, DDS · Answer

We in the Beverly Hills community know this to be true. The plastic surgeon will want to see your lip line or smile line and this is done by looking at the edges of your teeth. Get the new longer veneers placed first so that the Invasive surgery will have a better result.

Veneers Before or After Mini-lift?

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Answer: Teeth work

Answer: Teeth work

Answer: Do the veneers first

Answer: Do the veneers first

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Veneers Before or After Mini-lift?

Answers (7)

Answer: Teeth work

Answer: Teeth work

Answer: Do the veneers first

Answer: Do the veneers first

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