Hi, I had a midface lift two months ago and now I look like a cat. I am only 33 but wanted to correct the droopyness on one side of my face caused by an injury in my childhood. I had a deep nasolabial fold on that side (still do), but I liked the other side of my face. My PS insisted I have a midface on both sides. Now when I smile my eyes slant upward and get small and beady and I get two deep creases under each eye. Will this go away? I don't smile anymore b/c I look like a freak when I do.
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June 19, 2012
Answer: Cat like eyes are not usual after a midface lift and will resolve
This is pretty much in line with general healing and I usually tell people that you will get 60% of your healing at 6 weeks and 90% around 6 months. That is just an average. Your tightness should go away at that same rate as well.
A person’s age is best guessed by the appearance of their face. If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel inside, you may be a candidate for a facelift. During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial b...
In general, injection of fillers can complement a facelift when the two procedures are performed together. It is ok to have a facelift performed if you already had filler. Thank you, and I hope this helps answer your question.
