Quick Answer: Yes, a deep plane facelift after a thread lift may still be possible. Having threads placed in your face does not automatically prevent future facelift surgery. However, even dissolvable threads can leave scar tissue that changes how the deeper facial tissues move. Your surgeon will consider the thread material, placement, treatment history, and…
Quick Answer: Yes, a deep plane facelift without a separate neck lift may be possible if your main concerns are sagging cheeks and jowls while your neck still has good skin firmness. A deep plane facelift lifts deeper facial tissues to improve the cheeks and jawline. Some techniques also improve the upper neck without additional…
Quick Answer: Yes, a deep plane neck lift after Kybella may still be possible, even if you have also had neck liposuction. Kybella breaks down fat through injections, while liposuction removes fat through a thin tube. Both treatments can change the tissues beneath the chin, sometimes leaving scar tissue that affects future surgery. For patients…
Quick Answer: Yes. A deep plane neck lift may include treatment of fat beneath the platysma muscle that standard neck liposuction cannot safely reach. Liposuction primarily removes fat near the skin, while selected deeper neck-contouring techniques allow surgeons to access fat deposits beneath the muscle. However, removing deep fat is not a routine part of…
Quick Answer: You do not always need to dissolve facial fillers before a deep plane facelift. Some patients can keep their existing fillers, while others may benefit from dissolving certain areas before surgery. The decision depends on the type of filler, where it was injected, and how it affects your facial shape. Hyaluronic acid fillers…
Rapid weight loss from Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs is sending patients straight to plastic surgeons. In this episode, Dr. Fred Weniger breaks down the rising demand, the dangers of medical tourism, and how social media pressures are changing cosmetic surgery forever.
Revision rhinoplasty is a complex surgical procedure performed to address unsatisfactory results or complications from previous nasal surgeries. This secondary surgery requires specialized expertise due to the presence of scar tissue and altered anatomical structures. Patients must wait at least 12 months after their initial rhinoplasty before pursuing revision surgery. Common reasons include cosmetic concerns, breathing difficulties, structural…
Quick Answer: Facial scar revision can make a scar less noticeable by improving its position, texture, color, contour, or effect on facial movement. It cannot erase a scar completely, and surgical treatment replaces the original scar with a new one intended to heal more favorably. The best approach depends on the scar’s type, age, location,…
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