What is the Best Mid Facelift Procedure?

I had a facelift about 10 years ago. Recently, I have noticed that when I smile the area from the corner of my mouth to eyes is a mass of wrinkles. I use fillers around my mouth and have no deep lines around the nose or mouth when I am not smiling. I've read some real horror stories about this procedure particularly droppy, misshappen eyes. My greatest assets are my smile and yes. I would hate to ruin them. Is there a procedure that does not effect the lower eyes?

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Facelift vs midfacelift

A mid-facelift will not address excess wrinkles in the lateral cheek. A properly performed facelift will address these smile wrinkles and not change the shape of your eyes.

What is the best mid facelift procedure?

10 years after a facelift, patients may sometimes desire a touch up, and a mid facelift can be a great option. Photos and an exam would really be necessary to give you the best advice. Have you considered the option of adding volume to the face? There are some great collagen stimulating fillers such as Sculptra and Radiesse that yield fantastic results. Radiesse will have a more immediate effect. Sculptra can take several injections, and several months, to see a difference; however, Sculptra... more

Improve cheek fullness

I would recommend you see a Board-Certified plastic surgeon for his/her opinion. Since you have already had a facelift and the associated scars, you may want to explore revision within those scars to improve fullness in the midface. You also might want to explore volumizing options such as fat grafting or Sculptra injections. These procedures should not pull on the lower lid.

Pre-Auricular Face Lift

The dynamics of your problem are typical. You need a pre-auricular facelift with redraping of the skin in the temple area. This will have little effect on your lower eyelids. Whether you need work on the lower eyelids can then be addressed as needed.

Mid facelift is a great procedures

Mid-facelift is an excellent procedure if done properly for the appropriate individual with the right surgeon. I would recommend going to see a few plastic surgeons for consultations to see what the best procedure is for you. see video

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Midface options after Facelift

It is most important to determine what is the reason for your midface issues. That said options include: 1. Filling or adding volume to the cheek and cheek bone areas. Fat looks great and can be long lasting. Different fillers are options as well. Again, not necessarily in the wrinkles themselves but globally in the area. Sometimes after a facelift one can get a slight sinking in of the tissue just in front of the ears. This is another area to... more

What are the best Face Lift and Mid face procedures?

I have performed Face Lifts for over 20 years and the best technique is the one that accomplishes your goals with the smallest incisions, healing, recovery time while making you more attrcative in a predictable manner. I personally have never liked the way the subperiosteal mid face lift distorts the corners of the eyebrows, eyes and mouth. This occurs because of the direction of tissue pull and IMHO, makes this type of Face Lift a no go. I'd have to see... more