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Are There Different Types of Mid Face Lift?

How many ways are there to do a mid face lift? How do you know which is best for you?

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Different types of midface lifts or cheeklifts - pros and cons

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 through the lower eyelid surgeries. These are best at smoothing out the eye-cheek junction. They are riskier if they violate the orbital septum. Our version is an ultrashort incision procedure that does... more

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Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Mid-face Lift

There are many ways to perform a mid face lift. That answer alone will let you know that more than one approach will work and, also, no one approach is appropriate for everyone. Many surgeons prefer to perform a sub-periosteal mid face lift with incisions and suspension in the temple within the hair. Other surgeons use the same sub-periosteal approach but limit their incisions to the area underneath and in the natural skin crease of the lateral eye. Many surgeons perform suture suspension... more

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD

Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon

Types of Midface Lift

The midface is an important area of facial rejuvenation. A midface lift can be a good option for the appropriate candidate. Typically, a midface lift is performed through either a temporal incision (along the hairline) or in a transconjuctival incision (within the eyelid).

Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Different types of mid facelifts, same goal.

There are various types of mid facelifts. The central theme is to re-suspend the buccal fat pad. Another excellent alternative to a mid face-lift is to add volume to the cheeks with implants. They are easy to remove and replace and do a very nice job of replacing lost volume in the cheek rather than trying to raise the cheek. The down side of mid face/cheek lift is that there can be a bunching of skin along the lower eyes, which can give the eyes a smaller appearance.

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William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Different Types of Mid Facelift

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... more

Sigmund L. Sattenspiel, MD

Freehold Facial Plastic Surgeon

Midface lifts

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. Sure the anchoring means may be different or the incision or incisions may be different but they all accomplish the same thing. I prefer an upper eyelid incision and an incision in the mouth. ... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

There are many things for the midface

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 patient. The endoscopic approach, which we perform most often, utilizes a telescopic camera inserted in incisions in the hairline to dissect the cheek tissue and lift it. Threads can also... more

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Andrew Miller, MD

Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

Mid-facelift

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). Endoscopic technique where the incisions in the hairline at the temple. This incisions allows lifting of the loose tissue in the cheek and eye towards the area from which they drooped. I... more

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Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Midface lifts

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 exactly do. Then compare several doctors. There is no set answer, Different esthetic results and different facial features will demand different approaches. Good luck

Andrew Pichler, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

Minimally invasive midface works the best in my hands

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 incision percutaneous approach that can be done as a small office procedure. You might see this on YouTube or the website as a local San Francisco news channel filmed us doing the procedure... more

Corey S. Maas, MD

San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon

Just like there are many ways to skin a cat, there are many ways to do a midfacelift

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 through the mouth. They can be done with smaller or larger incisions. They can be done in combination with other procedures especially if you have extra skin. The type of approach... more

Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Mid-Facelift

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 surgeon uses what works best in their hands. So if you like the before and afters and believe in the surgeon then you have found what you need. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Mid face lift best done through the mouth.

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.

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Mid-face lifts

A mid-face lift, like most terminologies for procedures, is a generic term that doesn't really specify exactly what, how, or why something is being done. Some lift from above the midface area. Some push from below, Some include fat transplants. Some include implants. Some will flatten the mid-face. Some will round it out. Incisions can be in the scalp, through the eyelids, or in the mouth. The real question is what do you want to accomplish? The surgeon should tailor the procedures and... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Mid Face Lift Options

A mid-face lift does not address the lower face or jowls. A traditional face lift, or variation, will help treat the jowl and neck areas. Mid-face plastic surgery helps rejuvenate the nasolabial fold, midface volume loss, and tear-trough deformity, and nasojugal fold of aging. The mid-face is the cheek area from the lower eyelid to the lower jaw. As with other facial areas, there is loss of volume and sagging tissue in the mid-face which results in an aged appearance. The mid-face may be... more

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