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Will Cheek Lift Leave the Eyelids in Worse Position Than Before the Cheek Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by C4ever in Japan
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: eyelids, position

Or is cheek lift useless?I read an article which says: Lifting tissues against the pull of gravity should probably be viewed as a temporary fix.Regardless of the technique employed, soft tissues will once again yield to the hard force of gravity,often within A YEAR OR TWO. When the midface does eventually fall, it may leave the eyelids in worse position because the tissue invasion distorts and/or weakens natural eyelid support and may turn a part of theorbicularis muscle into scar. Is it true?

9 answers to Will Cheek Lift Leave the Eyelids in Worse Position Than Before the Cheek Surgery?

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Cheek Lift Complications; real but uncommon

Regarding: "Will Cheek Lift Leave the Eyelids in Worse Position Than Before the Cheek Surgery? Or is cheek lift useless?I read an article which says: Lifting tissues against the pull of gravity should probably be viewed as a temporary fix.Regardless of the technique employed, soft tissues will once again yield to the hard force of gravity,often within A YEAR OR TWO. When the midface does eventually fall, it may leave the eyelids in worse position because the tissue invasion... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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In my opinion yes. Cheek lifts can lead to issues within the eyelid

One way to look at it is whether there is more strengh in the tissues of the eyelid or the cheek. The cheek is larger and also more dependent than the eyelid. The cheek always wins. In my opinion the cheek lift is an inferior procedure that doesn't do much other than being useful for reconstruction purposes. Fat injections and other volumizing procedures are the way to go. see video
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipyoung.com

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Cheek lift

I usually do not like to perform a cheek lift as the only procedure. I usually incorporate it with a facelift.  Good technique should minimize the risks of complications.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Will Cheek Lift Leave the Eyelids in Worse Position Than Before the Cheek Surgery?

The answer to your question depends on what surgery is being performed and who is performing it.  As an Oculoplastic surgeon, I have repaired many cases of lower eyelid malposition after midface lift.  The key is understanding the eyelid anatomy and reconstructing the eyelid in a way that is secure. When I perform midface lift, I always make sure the eyelids are in optimal position.  This results in improved eyelid position.
Sam Goldberger, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Cheek lift

One must first take into consideration the approach used to raise the cheeks.  Aproaches can include and combine going through the lower eyelid transconjucntivally, through the temporal hairline, through a standard facelift incision, and through the mouth where the gum and inside of the lip lining meet.  All incisions should be well hidden and can each accomplish different goals.  I frequently use the eyelid approach if I am trying to lift the position of a lower eyelid... more
Robert Schwarcz, MD

New York Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Eyelid Position after Cheek Lift

If the cheek lift is done through a lower eyelid incision, rather than with a scalp incision, the lid contour and position should not be worse, but actually be  improved if necessary. You will continue to age, but that will happen whether or not you have the cheek lift. The lower eyelid will actually be strengthened because the lid will be lifted and tightened during surgery.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Lifting against gravity

No matter what surgery you have, you will continue to age.  Surgery does not prevent aging.  With again, you loose elasticity in your skin and volume in your tissues.  This leads to sagging of the skin.  With cosmetic surgery, the skin can be tightened and the volume replaced.  This is a fix which can put you back several years and give you a rejuvenated appearance.  
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Will Cheek Lift Leave the Eyelids in Worse Position Than Before the Cheek Surgery?

Very hard to answer over the internet without photos. My guess is the eyelid should be in a more asethetic position with the cheek lift but you really should see in person 3 opinions. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Cheeklifts do not leave eyelid position worse.

The eyelid position will in fact be better than before if the surgeon is familiar with the proper way of doing this. We have been doing these for more than 10 years and have had no patient with any complication. And it does last if properly done!
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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