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Candidates:
Generally men and women above of 35 years.
Objective:
Improve the deep furrow that goes from the nose to the corner of
the mouth, the cheeks, the jaw line, the double chin and to give volume to
the cheekbones and to the lips.
Incisions and technique:
There are different procedures. In general none of
them it uses incisions. The techniques use use very thin needles. To
correct the neck we can use liposuction or syringe lipoesculture, improving
the contour. We utilize the thinnest cānulas for recontour the jawline, and
inject fat in the nasolabial, malar and glabela (between the eyebrows)
regions, the lips and the eyelids. When liposuction is not necessary and we
want only to augment, we can use, instead of fat the so-called "fillers",
that can be temporary or lasting, according to preferences of the patient.
When it is necessary provoke an elevation of the structures we can use
self-sustaining threads, also called Russian threads. To improve the quality
of the skin we use a series of chemical "peelings', that vary in intensity
according to the type of skin. This combination can postpone the first
facelift, or complement the result of our older patients. Refreshment
techniques, however do not give the same result as a facelift. It is a
gentler way to improve facial contour and a complement to other techniques.
Duration:
30 to 40 minutes.
Anesthesia: Local with or without sedation.
In/outpatient clinic:
Outpatient.
Side effects: : Equimoses temporary, swelling, in case of of the "peeling",
skin flaking.
Recuperation:
Back to work: 2 to 5 days. More stressful physical
activities: two weeks or more. Ecchymosis: 2 to 3 weeks. Avoid sun
exposure for 30 days.
Risks:
Complications are not frequent. Hematoma (accumulation of blood
under the skin), infection.
Details:
Rejuvenation can be described as a state of mind, but there is
always the factor that improving the appearance helps to improve the state
of mind. "It is much better to look young and have no wrinkles, than to
carry the burden of an old face all your life" said a patient. The
interesting point is that the changes need not be drastic to provoke a more
youthful appearance and elevate the spirit and the "tired" face. The human
appearance is the sum of a number of components. It has been studied for
centuries by artists and more recently by psychologists and plastic
surgeons.
Duration of the results:
Depends on the procedure and the patient's age.
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