Very Happy with my Lower Facelift

I was looking to get improvement in my facial symmetry and jawline appearance. I am in my late 30s and have had some form of jowls since I was young.  I was told to get two syringes worth of injectibles by a different doctor to hide the jowls but was worried adding that much bulk to the lower face will make my face more masculine-looking, plus the need for repeated treatments every year.  When selecting a doctor for my procedure I did a lot of research on techniques and best practices, as well as recovery times and risks involved.  On before and after photos, I looked at how natural the facial lines looked after, the shape of ears, and the appearance and placement of scars. For scars to look natural the skin has to NOT be put under too much tension and most of the tightening must be achieved on the SMAS level.  After doing some reading, and given my facial anatomy, I specifically requested a pre-tragal scar placement, and the scar turned out very elegant and barely perceivable 10 days after surgery (I am a young healthy patient, the results partly depend on genetics and skin type). I chose Dr Huq to have a lower facelift with chin liposuction with no scar going into the hairline behind the ear. He met with me several times before the procedure, listened to my specific requests and gave me the results I wanted, having to address specific issues on different sides of my face to correct asymmetry.  He is very knowledgeable in facial anatomy and the latest techniques (he specializes in facelifts), plus the patient won't have to pay for unnecessary general anesthesia or downtown Toronto rent.  I am very grateful and happy with my results and glad I chose Dr. Huq for my procedure.   Recovery was as expected, soft blended foods for the first week, tightness in the face and neck area, I had a lot of swelling and looked like an alien for about a week, but the last couple of days starting to look and feel normal. If you never met me you wouldn't be able to tell I had anything done, and it's only been 10 days, but there is still quite a lot of swelling left to resolve. Very happy with my choice of surgeon and procedure!