Will a mini facelift address the mid face and cheek area?

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Does the mini facelift also lift the cheeks or would I have to do a separate midface lift for this? Also how long do the results last on a younger patient (mid/late 30s) considering that you don’t release any ligaments?

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Most mini face/neck lifts take care of the jawline and neck but do nothing much for the cheek or midface. Ligaments, muscles and skin are always release and resuspended up.  Cost is roughly $15,000 under local and so worth it at any age.

Azita Madjidi, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Mini facelift does not address the cheeks, just the jowls and maybe the neck. Cheeks usually benefit from fat grafting instead of a pull.
Results usually last about 5-8 years.

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. A 'mini facelift' is going to vary tremendously from surgeon to surgeon. Realistically, this is not the best procedure to lift the midface but you should discuss with your surgeon what can be accomplished and view before and after photos. The longevity of the results will also vary a lot depending on how the procedure is performed.
Best,Dr. Tower

Lexie Wang, MD · Answer

It depends very much on what your surgeon does with her "mini" face lift because that's not a true scientific/medical term, so it is completely up to the surgeon what it means when they say "mini". Usually it does not include the cheeks. As for the 2nd question, again it depends on what is meant by a mini lift. I release ligaments for mine.

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