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Lifting Corners of the Mouth by Mid-face Lift?

How much will a Mid-face lift raise the corners of the mouth? I would like to avoid the scars of a corner of the mouth lift. And I have sunken cheeks. So it might kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

P.S. How bad are the scars from a corner of the mouth lift? I can't wear lipstick cause I'm a guy.

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Plump up the cheeks to correct mouth droop

A midface lift can, in some people, slightly raise the corners of the mouth, but it wouldn't be my procedure of choice. Other options to raise the corners of the mouth are plumping up the cheeks and/or lips with filler, injecting Botox into the muscles that pull the mouth down (depressor anguli oris), or a corner lip lift. In the right candidate, the corner lip lift can be a beautful thing with virtually no visible scars. I usually do it in older women with thin, caucasian skin. Thicker... more

You would be making a mistake.

I don't think the long term effects of the cheeklift will be what you'd like as fart as the lifting of the corners of the mouth. I don't like the scars one would get with an incision at the corner of the mouth. You would do best with radiesse for this problem as the lesser of evils.

Toby Mayer, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Mid-face lift is not a great way of achieving a corner lift

I would not use the mid-face lift alone to achieve elevation of the corners of the mouth. It is more likely to restore fullness to the cheeks. This can be performed using a variety of incisions from inside the mouth, to under the eye or through the face lift approach. It is not uncommon to combine fat injections to enhance the cheeks. Commonly overcorrection is required in order to compensate for long term settling. Initially, this may give you a very full cheek appearance. I do perform... more

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The Mid Facelift addresses the face and cheek area for rejuvenation. The corners of the mouth can improve somewhat but only slightly as to not get a "joker smile." Depending on the perioral aging of the corners of the mouth, other procedures can address this specific cosmetic deformity. Direct incision leaves visable scars but is useful for older women that have a great deal of perioral wrinkling and marionette lines. Botox improvement with partial... more

Paul S. Howard, MD

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Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Mid-facelift is a very good option.

Hi! In New York City, we think the mid-facelift is a very good operation. It significantly lifts the corners of the mouth and provides fullness to the cheeks. And there are no visible scars (the incisions are in the mouth and behind the temples in the hair). How it is done is very important, so you neeed an experienced surgeon. See the link below for a name near you. We do not do or recommend the corner of the mouth lift. The scars can be quite noticeable.

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Cheek Lift: Q&A

Lifting Corners of the Mouth by Mid-face Lift?