Question: Are there different types of mid facelift?
Answer: There are many types of the facelift procedures and there are different approaches to the mid face including a direct open approach, endoscopic approach, modified endoscopic approach, approach through the lower eyelids. In general, I do not like to take one portion of the face out of context with the remainder of the face and neck. It is important to have a nice smooth contour of the mid face, lower face (jowl/jawline region) and neck. Taking one part out of context runs the risk of distortion.
Accordingly, I usually prefer to approach the mid facelift at the same time as I am approaching the remainder of the face, jawline and neck. There is better visualization with access to important anatomical structures for redraping of the appropriate structures in a manner to achieve natural smooth contours.
