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Can Cheek Lift Help with Hollow Eyes?
Hello. I am 30 years old female from Turkey. My main problem is hollow eyes and sagging cheeks. Some of the Drs. advised Endoscopic Mid Face Lifting and also Fat transfer. Some of the Drs. don't believe in Endoscopic Face Lift and also don't like Fat transfer (they say, there can be serious problems like unwanted lumps etc.).
My cheeks don't have much volume(I lived with hormonal problems in 2008, and I lost some volume on my cheeks). Now I decide to have normal Cheek lift (with classical method). I really wonder, if I have Cheek lift surgery, can it help hollow eyes?
Asked 25 months ago by
zezeTHEONE in istanbul/turkey
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Some types of cheeklift can absolutely help hollow eyes
Cheeklifts performed through the lower eyelid can absolutely benefit hollow lower eyelids. We prefer an ultrashort incision type cheeklift (USIC), often with a fascial fat graft (LUSIC) at the eye cheek junction. We prefer NOT to touch the orbital septum, the tricky layer below the eye that increases the risk of pulling down of the lower eyelid.
Cheeklifts that originate in the mouth and the temple do a nice job lifting the cheeks, but do little for the lower eyelid area, in my opinion...
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Cheeklift and hollow lower eyelids
A cheek lift will improve cheek contour and the groove at the lower margin of the eyelids. If necessary, some of your fat can be placed just above the bony layer at the edge of the eye socket which will minimize the risk of "lumps".
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A cheeklift can dramatically correct hollow eyes and correct cheek sagging.
This is done thru the lower eyelid and is fixed with the endotine device. If additional fat is needed I place it on the bone so it doesn't form the lumps you speak of.
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Cheek Lift with fat transfer can correct the hollowed look of lower eyelids
A cheeklift done through the lower eyelid can work very nicely to correct the sunken in area between the lower eyelid and the cheek (the tear trough groove). Fat from the lower eyelid is preserved, draped over the bone below the eye and used to fill out the groove. The cheek is then lifted and also this further helps disguise the hollowed area and provide more fullness. With careful attention to the details of the operation you shouldn't have lumpiness, though this is a risk.
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Hollow eyes and cheek lift
Cheek lifts can help the appearance of hollow eyes by transition the fat to the infraorbital rim. This is frequently performed incombination with cheek implants or fat grafting in order to achieve a longer lasting result.
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Cheek lift surgery can help only a little and is fraught with problems
Definitely get as many opinions as possible. Ultimately you will have to decide what is best for you. I have done cheek lifts and I don't think they really help. I immediately change things if I don't think they are benefitting my patients. The hollow eyes are best treated with fat injections, fillers, and implants with fat injections being the best option. Go to someone that is experienced. If my mother asked me this question I would answer it in the same way.
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Noninvasive lifting with fat transfer
My opinion is to avoid cheek lifts. If not done on an appropriate patient( appropriate patients are rare) and by a practitioner with good skill and judgement they can result in bizarre appearances. better results can be obtained with fat grafting alone! I hope this helps!
All the best,
Rian A. Maercks M.D.
