Are There Different Types of Mid Face Lift?

The midface is a very difficult area to rejuvenate, and I hear patients discuss many different options that they learn from other surgeons. People describe mid-face lifting through the lower eyelid incision. That can be risky in that the lower eyelid may droop, even if temporarily, resulting in an unhappy patient. The endoscopic approach, which we perform most often, utilizes a telescopic camera inserted in incisions in the hairline to dissect the cheek tissue and lift it.
Threads can also be used to lift up the cheeks in a patient where there is not too much heaviness. It is important to see a surgeon who specializes in these procedures so that the best procedure can be determined for you. Good luck.
Dr. Miller

Midface lifting is designed to address the cheek "overhang" or decent of the malar fat and soft tissues. Many surgical techniques have been described to address this concerning area as facelift does not completely improve the area and fillers are a disguising technique.
My approach is a tiny incision percutaneous approach that can be done as a small office procedure. You might see this on YouTube or the website as a local San Francisco news channel filmed us doing the procedure.
The results are long-lasting and down time is minimal with a small incision behind the hairline, a tiny "punch" incision near the cheek fold and patent pending suture suspension system and soft tissue anchoring device. Our longest follow up is just over 8 years.

Just like there are many ways to skin a cat, there are many ways to do a midfacelift. All types of midface lifts should be directed at softening the nasolabial fold or laugh lines while elevating the soft tissues of the cheek. They can be done through the lower eyelids, temples and preauricular regions or through the mouth. They can be done with smaller or larger incisions. They can be done in combination with other procedures especially if you have extra skin. The type of approach depends upon your willingness for downtime, your age, whether or not you have areas like hair to hide scars and whether or not you want to increase the fullness to your cheeks. I would consider the type of skin you have, ie, thickness as another factor in which approach you decide. I would get several opinions as well since results can vary amongst surgeons.