Head & Face Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • My chin and smile is still different than original 4 weeks after chin implant removal? Will my chin return to original shape?

    I had a solid silicone Implantech extended anatomical small size 5.5mm chin implant placed under my chin. After keeping it only 2 days I had it...

    The fact that this movement in the lower lip is improving is a good sign for full recovery of movement...

  • Drooping post-surgery eyelid after migraine Botox

    I had surgery to lift my eyelid two months ago (I only have one eye, the other side, the prosthetic, is lacking volume). Ten days ago I had Botox...

    Hello...

  • Chin Implant 9 Years Later

    I had a chin implant put in just over 9 years ago and I woke up in the middle of the night in severe pain on one side of my implant. It feels...

    If there is no history of recent trauma, sudden onset of pain and irritation suggests an infection even if there is no fever. The implant is very...

  • Postop swelling

    I am a 59 year old female 9 days post op from a bilateral facelift, upper and lower blepharoplasty, lateral brow with fat injections and my question...

    Thank you for your question. This sounds normal at this point. The is no standard expectations on recovery. Every patient is different...

  • Mouth stands out (using Finger trap test)

    I think my mouth looks very ugly from the side of my face and my front teeth cannot touch each other (upper teeth are outer, down side is normal). I...

    Hello...

  • Thread lift

    Hello! Which thread lift gives the best lift effect if you want to change the face shape from round to more oval? ( I'm only 30 years old) I've...

    I'm not a fan of thread lifts. They tend to recur quickly. Fillers may be a better option for patients who need a temporary improvement of facial...

  • Realistic healing time

    I am 6 weeks post-op from an upper bleph and brow lift. One eye/brow has healed perfectly; the other eye has a higher lash to crease incision and...

    Your surgeon is correct; healing does take a long time. Imperfections that may seem as though they will never go away actually do mellow with time...

  • Botox to help soften brow lift and upper bleph?

    I am 6 weeks post-op and my left eyebrow was over-corrected (on purpose, per my surgeon) and my crease/left eye feels tight and looks bigger. Can a...

    Surgeons differ on recommending Botox during the early healing process. The same goes for massage: you wouldn't want to hurt the surgical results...

  • Blepharoplasty or Fillers for under-eye circles?

    I am 50 years old and have some facial fat loss and sagging of the skin. Most significant are the dark circles under my eyes. I have slight...

    For facial fat loss, I believe the best correction is to refill the areas where you have lost the fat. This can be done with either off the shelf...

  • Lip implant complication

    Hello, I had lip implant surgery a month ago. The top implant had to be removed because there was a hole in the top lip that would not heal. The...

    If the lips are having a hard time healing, it might be best to remove the implant and allow yourself to heal for a couple months before revisiting...

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    I went to a highly recommended plastic surgeon for a breast augmentation consult. Right now I'm a 36F/36G. The doctor told me that I'd have to have a...

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