Head & Face Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • Endoscopic brow lift.

    How many endotines are used in an endoscopic brow lift? With the 5 cuts, how many endotines are used? 3 on top and 1 each temple or just the 3 on top?

    Thank you for your question

    Number of incisions varies for an endoscopic browlift and can range from 3-5

    I usually use a total of 5 incisions, 3 at

  • Uneven slanted chin from an accident

    I fell on ice when I was in middle school and now my chin is slanted and uneven; what would be the best way to fix that? Is the overprotecting side...

    All that you propose are possibilities. The only way to know is with an exam and direct consultation. Make sure you see a qualified plastic surgeon...

  • What can I do to recover from this deep plane face lift?

    What can I do to recover from this deep plane face lift...

    Thank you for submitting your question - recovery rates differ for each person and combination of procedures. Be sure to follow your surgeon's post...

  • Dysport & Juvederm Voluma injected under eyes before lower eyelid (Blepharoplasty) surgery

    Need a little help or advice... My plastic surgeon had injected Dysport & Juvederm Voluma under my eyes 3 weeks before my surgery and now it's not...

    Without an examination, it is difficult to know what could be causing your ongoing swelling. If you are 2 years post surgery and injections you...

  • Bad results from cosmetic surgeon

    At what point do you take legal action after the surgery goes bad? The male brow lift did nothing, facelift pulled up to make you look like a...

    The decision to pursue legal action is yours to choose but having results that did not meet your expectations is not considered malpractice. Now if...

  • Eye Orbital Surgery results

    I had got assaulted the first of the year 2017. I got kicked in the face and due to this 2 weeks after my injury I had to have a tripod put in the...

    Hi, I'm very sorry to hear about your injury. These procedures can be challenging and difficult, time is your friend and yo should let nerves and...

  • Neck/face lift(mini)

    Most concerned about necrosis in preauricular area.

    Did medrol pac/hyperbaric chamber, using nitrobid and silverdene

    Scarred the necrosis May increa

    Thank you for submitting your question. It is somewhat difficult to answer without photographs to assess the nature of skin loss. The face is...

  • Lines from nose scrunching(not bunny lines) vertical, from the sides of my nose and up. What are they called?

    These lines can be felt when I run my fingers next to my nose. I scrunch my nose a lot but I don't get bunny lines, I get these lines. They aren't...

    Thank you for submitting your question and sharing your concerns about your appearance. The anatomic area that you are describing is the glabellar...

  • Can this be done?

    I had a full face lift 20 years ago and a half face lift 7 years ago. I would like a partial lift from above the eyes to chin excluding forehead now...

    When I read your question, I wondered about the state of your neck. Are you experiencing sagging in the neck or a double-chin appearance? If not, I...

  • What are the rhinoplasty risks for a 70 year old?

    I'm 70 years old and in good health, with tight skin, so I've been told that I'm a good candidate by facial plastic surgeons that I've consulted...

    Positive aesthetic outcomes are achievable in a 70 year old. One has to ask if the nose has changed over the years or if it was something you wanted...

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