Best kind of facelift for mid-face area?

A midface lift entails lifting the cheek or middle part of the face so that the folds around the mouth are less pronounced and the cheeks are elevated in a more pleasing manner. Personally, I don't think midface lifts really make a person look younger in this area. The problem with the midface area is that... more

This is no time for a discounted plastic surgeon.  This is your face!  Go to the best you can find and ask them what they would advise.  Look at photos of their patients who started  somewhat like you and see if you like the results you see.  Then proceed. 

From your description it sounds as though you want fuller cheeks and improvement in the nasal labial fold and mouth region. Traditional face lift or cheek lift can give you an excellent result when done by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. However surgery does leave scars and recovery is required... more

Obviously without seeing you face I can not begin to tell you what you need, but if the lower eyelid and cheek region is to be rejuvenated I believe the solution is volume and not a lift.  I have done deep-plane facelifts, subperiosteal endoscopic midface lifts etc.  None of them hold up and none... more

Hi!   For sagging and "emptying" of the central face, I use a deep mid facelift that is done through short incisions inside the hair in the temples and inside the upper lips.  This procedure moves the sagging volume up, and can make people look much younger without any visible scars... more

Terminology for the different methods of rejuvenating the face, including the central facial area, varies. Also, not all “mini-facelifts” are equal. The use of a “mid-facial” procedure was developed because the usual facelift did not address this area well. In order to treat this area,... more

If you feel that the area around your nose and mouth needs improvement, volume loss is typically the culprit.  Minimally invasive techniques using fillers and fat grafting can work nicely to fill back up what time has taken away. Occasionally, facial implants are necessary to add permanent volume.... more

 There are so many variables to consider that the best answer is to forget about names and see an experienced surgeon who can advise you about the pluses and minuses of various procedures as they pertain to YOUR face.

It's the anatomy, not the name that is important. What you call the surgical procedure is less important that what is actually done. It is important to understand anatomically why you look tired in the midface. It can mean loss of volume, sagging skin, poor quality skin, or even some aspect of your native... more

This is a much more complex question than you realize. In face lift studies on identical twins, I was able to show that a variety of techniques can provide excellent results.  Plastic surgery must be individualized to the particular patient and you should discuss your goals with your surgeon. While there... more