I was wondering if the midface (cheek lift) is performed by lifting all of the tissue completely off the bone and elevating it to a new position? Would that decrease the blood supply to the bone? And also since it’s moving the cheeks up, will it change one’s smile? Also, does this surgery have the potential to put pressure on the lower eyelid area with time? Thank you!
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Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. The sudden appearance of swelling and asymmetry in one side of your face, especially when accompanied by a droopier appearance and what looks like...
Which techniques were applied to you during your procedure? Was it a surgical operation or a thread lift? Could you give us details regarding your procedure? If we could learn the answers to these questions it would be easier for us to provide you with further help.
The type of surgical approach is based on the surgeon's preference and the results he can obtain. I prefer a temporal approach and like Endotine fixation. Fat grafting is also helpful.
