I am considering a full facelift with fat transfer and skin resurfacing (CO2 fractional). Should these procedures be done at the same time if possible? If not, which should be done first and how much time should I wait inbetween procedures?
Answer: Simultaneous Face Lift and Fractional CO2 laser I have performed simultaneous face lift and fractional CO2 laser (face and neck) in hundreds of patients over a 10 year period. I have done this on young and old patients with a variety of medical conditions. I rarely modify the intensity of the laser treatment and I have seen no complications. The face lift and laser treatment can be done separately or together; however, most patients elect to combine the procedures to minimize cost and to economize on healing time. The addition of the laser does not extend the healing time for the face lift procedure. My very best. Good Luck.
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Answer: Simultaneous Face Lift and Fractional CO2 laser I have performed simultaneous face lift and fractional CO2 laser (face and neck) in hundreds of patients over a 10 year period. I have done this on young and old patients with a variety of medical conditions. I rarely modify the intensity of the laser treatment and I have seen no complications. The face lift and laser treatment can be done separately or together; however, most patients elect to combine the procedures to minimize cost and to economize on healing time. The addition of the laser does not extend the healing time for the face lift procedure. My very best. Good Luck.
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Answer: Combining facelift with laser resurfacing It is absolutely possible to have a facelift with fat transfer and laser resurfacing in the same surgical setting. It is a very common practice and better for the patient with regards to comfort of having the laser procedure while under general anesthesia and recovering at the same time as the facelift. Please be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgery with experience and expertise in facial rejuvenation. Ask to see before and after photos of the surgeon's own patients.
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Answer: Combining facelift with laser resurfacing It is absolutely possible to have a facelift with fat transfer and laser resurfacing in the same surgical setting. It is a very common practice and better for the patient with regards to comfort of having the laser procedure while under general anesthesia and recovering at the same time as the facelift. Please be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgery with experience and expertise in facial rejuvenation. Ask to see before and after photos of the surgeon's own patients.
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October 8, 2018
Answer: Interesting debate - no right answer! Thanks for the question - which is a source of debate for the professionals as you have seen!
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October 8, 2018
Answer: Interesting debate - no right answer! Thanks for the question - which is a source of debate for the professionals as you have seen!
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September 21, 2018
Answer: Facelift and Laser resurfacing together
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September 21, 2018
Answer: Facelift and Laser resurfacing together
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September 17, 2018
Answer: Facelift with Laser Skin Resurfacing Combining Facelift and Skin Resurfacing is done very often in my office. I feel it is safe even with aggressive settings as long as the area immediately in front of the ears is not treated. It is nice to recover from both at the same time, one overall recovery. Remember that recovery from a facelift is relatively easy compared to recovery from skin resurfacing. So, when you combine the two, it is that much more difficult, yet still very doable. Adding skin resurfacing to a facelift can produce our most beautiful results, despite the difficulty of the recovery.
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September 17, 2018
Answer: Facelift with Laser Skin Resurfacing Combining Facelift and Skin Resurfacing is done very often in my office. I feel it is safe even with aggressive settings as long as the area immediately in front of the ears is not treated. It is nice to recover from both at the same time, one overall recovery. Remember that recovery from a facelift is relatively easy compared to recovery from skin resurfacing. So, when you combine the two, it is that much more difficult, yet still very doable. Adding skin resurfacing to a facelift can produce our most beautiful results, despite the difficulty of the recovery.
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