Are there different types of mid face lift?

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... more

The mid-face is the anterior cheek region from the nose medially to the lateral canthus of the eye laterally.  In surgical terms rejuvenation requires lifting the tissue off the bone then anchoring it superiorly by various means.  Here's the long and short of it; all the surgeries are the same. ... more

The midface is a very difficult area to rejuvenate, and I hear patients discuss many different options that they learn from other surgeons. People describe mid-face lifting through the lower eyelid incision. That can be risky in that the lower eyelid may droop, even if temporarily, resulting in an unhappy... more

Hi, Mid-facelifts are designed to lift the area of the cheek and also the loose tissue around the eyes. There are two ways to lift the midfacial tissue: Through an incision of the lower eyelid. The loose soft tissues of the cheek are elevated and sutured to the bony lower eyelid ( infraorbital rim)... more

Just take a look at the large number of answers to this very important question and the great diversity of opinions. That will tell you that there is no easy or pat answer. My best advice is to ask your surgeon to show you pre and post op pictures, at least 1 year apart, and then ask what procedure did he/she... more

Midface lifting is designed to address the cheek "overhang" or decent of the malar fat and soft tissues. Many surgical techniques have been described to address this concerning area as facelift does not completely improve the area and fillers are a disguising technique. My approach is a tiny... more

Just like there are many ways to skin a cat, there are many ways to do a midfacelift. All types of midface lifts should be directed at softening the nasolabial fold or laugh lines while elevating the soft tissues of the cheek. They can be done through the lower eyelids, temples and preauricular regions or... more

They all to an extent achieve the same goal: rejuvenation of the cheek and nasolabial fold and lower eyelid.  So you goal is to find a plastic surgeon that is board certified and someone that you can trust.  It should not be of a concern to you on which technique the surgeon is using.  Each... more

Hi! Any well performed mid face lift will lift the corners of your mouth. create fullness in your upper central cheeks, and improve your lower eyelids. We do the mid face lift through the mouth.  Ther are more complications when it is done through the lower eyelid.

There are basically several types of midface lifts / cheeklifts.  Each does a different thing.  The cheek is the trickiest area on the face, and if incorrectly done, they can be a disaster.  However, the aesthetic rewards are enormous in that the cheeklift is a powerful tool. There are the... more