Asked By:ozz1 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
hi i was wondering if special considerations have to be made for a male MID face lift. do the incisions stay the same? my concern is that i want to give my mid face a tighter, flatter and slightly "pulled" look. my issue however isnt due to ageing. ive always had thicker skin that never looked taught in the midface so technically im not trying to restore it to a postion it once was. i also find that my cheek implants i had years ago "peek" through better when i pull the lower eyelid up.
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This should be discussed with the patient prior to the procedure. It should be part of the consent process. It may be possible to avoid it for shorter cases, around 3 hours, but anything longer would be too uncomfortable.
Good question because it is odd.Excision of the fold is rarely needed, but does have its place. Volume replacement to the cheek has largely eliminated the need for this. I would suggest discussing with your surgeon and getting a good reason for doing this, and maybe a second opinion.
It is unfortunate since the submental liposuction could have been performed at the same time as a face and neck lift. At this stage it is best now to wait a few months to allow the tissues to settle and to assess the final result after the liposuction. A face and neck lift can still be...