Heavy Tissue

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Heavy Tissue

Postby cjp5 » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:37 pm

Dr. Lam,

I was told by a plastic surgeon that I have "heavy tissue" which won't respond well to a facelift. I am confused by what is meant by "heavy tissue"; my skin is very, very thin and I have very little facial fat. If I have very little fat under the skin, what is making the "heavy tissue"?

Thank you for your time, Dr. Lam.
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Re: Heavy Tissue

Postby dr. lam » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:09 pm

hmm, that is a hard one. generally speaking the person that has a lot of fat, thick skin and poor bone structure is considered a less than ideal facelift candidate. maybe he is seeing something that you don't see. don't know.
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Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
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