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What is a good age to have a facelift?
There is no specific age for having a facelift. The results of a facelift can be subtle or very dramatic depending on the patients appearance before
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Are the incisions visible after facelift surgery?
No, if done correctly, all of the incisions associated with facelift surgery can be hidden in normal creases / folds of the face or in the hairline
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How long do I take to recover
Immediately in the postoperative period you can have some swelling and bruises over you face. Your drains will be removed in 48 hrs. It takes a week to 10 days for that to subside. You will be able to perform routine activities. In three to four weeks time you can perform strenuous activity such as jogging, swimming etc.
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What are the risks and complications due to face lift?
There is a potential risk of hematoma, infection and scarring like any other procedures. In face lift in addition to that there is a possibility of damage to facial nerve. This can be temporary
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What are other options to face lift?
Facial implants, soft tissue augmentation to recontour the facial structure, resurfacing techniques to improve the tone and texture of facial skin, wrinkle reduction by injection such as Botox, Fillers like Juviderm
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Are there any other procedures which are combined with face lift?
Face lift is very commonly combined with blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery, and brow lift. Some surgeons also prefer laser resurfacing along with this procedure.
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Is a mid-face lift for me?
The mid-face lift procedure is particularly useful for patients with sagging cheeks, deeper nasal furrows, thinner lips and down-turned corners of the lips
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Is there any other way this procedure can be performed?
Yes, procedures like brow lifts, face lifts, neck lifts and breast augmentation can all be performed Endoscopically. Dr Sumita is trained in endoscopic surgery as well.
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What are the benefits of endoscopic facial surgery?
The main benefits of endoscopic surgery include: no visible incisions, minimal scarring, less bleeding, no hair loss, minimal numbness and a much quicker recover.
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