Hi! In Manhattan, we think the mid facelift is a great operation. One of the things it accomplishes is correction of hollowness, but not so well on the inside (towards the nose). Of course it is hard to be sure without seeing you, but for you, well performed fat injections may be best. Much... more
Will Cheek lift improve hollow lower eyelids ?
I had an aggressive lower blepharoplasty with excessive fat removal. I am now considering a Lower face lift/Neck lift and the surgeon wants to raise the cheeks as part of the lift. I understand this will give me more volume up to the orbital rim, but my hollowness is above the rim.
Given the extra healing time, would I not be better skipping the Cheek lift and treating the lower eyelid with fillers or fat? Thanks
4 answers to “Will Cheek lift improve hollow lower...”
A: Fat yes
Your surgeon wants to do a midface lift in conjunction with the facelift (which really is a neck lift). For the most part the midface lift involves lifting the tissues off of the bone or periosteum. This creates significant swelling that takes a long time to resolve. It is a great procedure... more
A: Maybe fillers would be better
It is really hard to address this question without pictures. If you have already had an "aggressive" blepharoplasty, I would recommend using fillers in this area and skip the cheek lift. However, if your surgeon (the only one who has examined you) can explain his/her understanding of your situation... more
A: Excellent question!
This question shows you are thinking well. Unless you have very loose cheek skin, this will not work. Furthermore you take the chance of pulling the eyelid down, unless the surgeon has a great deal of experience in doing this operation. Without seeing this my best guess is fillers or fat would be... more
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