Can Your Sinuses Be Injured, Cut or Brused During a Face Lift?

The sinuses are encased within the facial bony structures and are not at any risk during a facelift.  For lower eyelid surgery, most surgeons will use protective eye shields that are like heavy contact lenses, which effectively protect the eye. For upper eyelid surgery, the upper eyelid is closed, providing a protective covering for the eye.

It can often be frightening for a lay person to see what is involved in surgery and watching a facelift can be scary.  There is a risk of eye injury during eyelid surgery, but the surgery is done with the eyelids closed and sometimes with an eye shield to protect it. As far as the sinuses are concerned, the surgeon will be nowhere near the sinuses Ina facelift.

The sinuses are nowhere near the operative plane of the facelift. He properly executed facelift handles the tissues gently.