Cheek Lift: Q&A
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What Are the Different Cheek Lift Procedures?
I'm a 35 year old female and due to early aging because of hereditary traits. I'm interested in a Cheek lift procedure. It seems from what I've read that there are different types of Cheek Lift procedures, including one that hides the incisions within the hair line/ follicles and through the inside of the mouth.
Can someone please elaborate on what is available and the pros/cons/benefits of each different type of Cheek Lift? Also, would a Cheek Lift address both undereye hollow area and the cheek sagging on the sides of the mouth as well as the upper cheek area. Thank you.
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noreaster
in MA
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Cheeklift and midface techniques
Basically, cheeklifts fall into several categories
1. Lower eyelid procedures. Full and minimal incision versions. Give the best results for the lower eyelid. Highest risk for lower eyelid problems unless they avoid the orbital septum (i.e. USIC, ultrashort incision cheeklift). Direction of pull tends to be straight up. Can be subperiosteal (more risky) or suborbicularis (less risky).
2. Through the mouth/temple. Direction of pull tends to be up and out. Often combined with...
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Cheek or Midface lifts: approaches and risks
Cheek (midface) lifts vary with incisions placed through the:
Scalp
Lower eyelid eyelashes
Facelift incision
Oral approach
Ideally, this will improve the hollowness of the tear trough, provide enhanced cheek fullness and some decrease in downturning of the corners of the mouth and diminution in the jowls.
Risks for all procedures include but are not limited to the possibility of infection, hematoma, wound breakdown, unfavorable scarring, overcorrection, undercorrection, asymmetry, loss of...
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Your surgeon can pick the cheek lift procedure best suited for you
There are many different cheeklift procedures. Some involve incisions on the lower eyelids with many different variations in how the tissues are manipulated and lifted through the eyelid incisions. Other cheeklift procedures involve incisions in the upper gum areas and the temples, and frequently utilize an endoscope (lighted telescope) to assist in the dissection.
All can be combined with other procedures such as face and necklift and browlift. If you have a hollowed appearance to your...
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Cheeklifts are very tricky so look for an experienced cheeklift surgeon.
Dr. Moelleken has given a good summary of the many types of cheeklift procedures. Your question is excellent but any surgeon would need to see you in person to give you the best answer for you. The most common mistake I have seen in more than 30 years is that too much tension is placed on the eyelid and the lid is distorted creating an unnatural look. Also, the more that is done to free the cheek, the more chemosis(swelling of the lining of the eye) there is. Therefore, each of the...
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Cheeklifts fall into five catagories;
Done as a part of a Facelift and are therefore done from the sides
done from a lower lid incision as a portion of a mid-face lift
done from the scalp above the ears
minimally invasive done with strings
liquid lifts - done by combining injections to get the look of a lift.
All these techniques can be mixed and matched to give the best results.
You need to see a surgeon who has an eclectic approach to the face.
Dr. Mayl
Fort Lauderdale
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Variety of cheek lift procedures
Noreaster:
In my practice we offer a variety of facelift procedures customized to a patients wishes, down-time and anatomy.
The best answer will be based on your individual anatomy, and is determined during in-person consultation. The simple answer is that if you need loose neck treatment you are likely to be unhappy with a lesser facelift. In addition, if you have more than moderate jowls, you will get the best result with a standard facelift. The full facelift gives your plastic surgeon...
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Cheek lift may mean also mean midface augmentation
There are several approaches to performing a cheek lift but, before you proceed it is important that you understand the objectives of the procedure you are looking to have. The cheek can either be lifted, augmented, repositioned, or all of the above. Mid-face lifts help to elevate the cheek to get rid of the infraorbital hollowing and to help better define a more youthful appearance to the face by repositioning your natural fat to the position it likely would have been found during youth....
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Cheek lift techniques
There are really too many cheek lift techniques to give them justice here. There are "midface lifts" that produce a vertical lift of the central cheek and nasolabial fold and upper lip into the lower eyelid region. There are others that pull these tissues more laterally into the temple. Other surgeons (myself included) prefer to do the cheek part of a facelift for this area. I'd suggest you visit several qualified doctors and check their photos and see whose look the best...
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Different cheek lift procedures
There are a wide variety of cheek lifting techniques. To find the best one for you, and in person evaluation is the best method to do this. Otherwise it would be too confusing to explain in any detail the +'s and -'s of each options. Regards.
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