Is Cheek Lift the Same Thing As Lower Facelift?

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If a Cheek lift is not the same, what does the lower facelift improve?  Is the recovery as hard as a full Facelift? I'm in need of Necklift at age 42.

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

There are lots of names and different terminology for various surgical procedures on the face. A cheek lift is commonly known as a midface lift. This is less common than a facelift which helps the lateral face, jawline and neck. Midface or cheek lift has been replaced in part by fat grafting or other dermal filler injection. Facelift is the gold standard for defining your jawline and smoothing your neck. Good luck.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

FaceTite can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls with only a weekend of downtime.​  Keep in mind that combination approaches will give you a more significant improvement as opposed to a single procedure. I recommend getting a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Hi Diane42Thanks for your question. The short answer is no it isn't. Cheek lift typically addresses the decent of the cheeks that has created the hollowness of the lower eyelid as the soft tissues of the cheek have dropped over the cheek bone. So surgically this can be lifted to the right position.Lower facelift address the jawline and jowls to improve the lower face contour. If your skin is loose, sagging or creating the appearance of jowls you may be a good candidate for Concept&trade; Facelift Surgery. This type of Rhytidectomy is unique as the facelift is performed under local anaesthetic, and is less invasive than traditional methods, meaning the cosmetic surgery has a significantly faster recovery time.A neck lift is, again, another procedure. For those who have excess fat under the chin but still have good muscle tone and skin, liposuction of the neck will be sufficient. If the skin has lost elasticity, removal of excess skin (Neck Lift Surgery) to tighten and tone the neck will also be required.Tightening of the platysma muscle (also known as platysmaplasty) will require a small incision under the chin away from direct view to gain access to the front edge of the muscles on the neck; they are sutured together with permanent stitches. The muscles of the neck are the foundations and building blocks of the neck and are fundamental to achieving a tight and toned result.Just make sure you go and see a qualified and experienced surgeon and good luck.

James M. Pearson, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. The differences between a cheek lift and lower facelift are often unclear to patients.The mid-face roughly correlates with the area between the lower eyelid and the corner of the mouth. A mid-face lift, sometimes referred to as a cheek lift, can help to restore fullness to the mid-face by vertically repositioning the soft tissue of the cheek to a higher, more youthful position on the cheek bone. At the same time, lower eyelid appearance is often improved as the repositioned cheek tissue is more favorably redraped over the lower orbital rim. Similarly, the nasolabial folds are somewhat effaced as the lower lying cheek tissues are lifted. In contrast, what is commonly referred to as a 'regular' facelift or lower facelift is used to rejuvenate the lower face. The greatest impact of a facelift is seen in the region of the jowels, marionette lines and neck. The traditional approach to this procedure is by way of facial incisions concealed around the ears. Depending on the surgeon's technique, some cheek lifting may be incorporated into the lower facelift. I hope that helps. Warm regards.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD · Answer

The cheek lift which is a surgical procedure has been out of favor and replaced by dermal fillers. The fillers lift the cheeks and deemphasize the nasolabial folds. A lower face lift is a surgical procedure but can be delayed indefinitely if fillers are used in the jowl area and for the perimental lines.

Rian A. Maercks, MD · Answer

The difficult part of this question is that different people use different terminology.  A cheek lift usually equates with a midface lift which is only appropriate for a small subpopulation of young people with early facial aging and is almost never employed in my practice.  A lower facelift is a neck lift +/- midface work.  In reality the neck lift requires near the complete facelift dissection anyway and does not save you recovery.  The danger in performing a lower face lift is taht it can create a strange transition between the upper mid and lower thirds of the face presenting an unnatural appearance.  for that reason it is the rare patient that gets a necklift or lower face lift in my practice.  I hope this helps!

	All the best,

	Rian A. Maercks MD

Thomas T. Le, MD · Answer

A cheeklift refers to rejuvenation via suspension of your cheeks (the region from below your eyes eyes to your laugh lines and corner of your lips. A lower face lift refers to rejuvenation via suspension of the neck and jaw line. Deeper plane and mutli-vector facelifts can address both the cheek and lower face/neck. The term "facelift" can potentially apply to any part of the face and therefore can refer to any surgery addressing rejuvenation of the face as long as you qualify it with some descriptive terms like upper face/forehead, midface/cheek, or lower face/neck. Depending on what you want addressed, facelifting can be customized for your needs and budget. Have a nice day!

Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS · Answer

The terms used to describe procedures for facial rejuvenation can be a bit confusing. A "face lift" can have several meanings, so it is important to clarify with your surgeon exactly what will be corrected. In general a cheek-neck lift is the same as a face lift. Informing a patient that he/she needs a cheek-neck lift is a little more pleasant than telling them that they need a facelift. A lower facelift, cheek lift and midfacelift are procedures performed to address specific regions and are components of a face and neck lift. The advantages of these procedures is shorter incisions, shorter operative time, and quicker recovery. Importantly, there should be correction of the muscle (SMAS and Platymus) for long lasting results. The "mini-lift" or the branded varieties advertised do not correct the muscle have produced disappointing results which do not last very long (6 to12 months).

	I would recommend a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon or Facial Plastic Surgeon who is well versed with all of the options for facial rejuvenation.

	Best Regards, Andrew Lyos, MD, FACS

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

A facelift improves the jawline and neck. A cheek lift improves the fullness of the cheek and lower eyelid. It sounds like a facelift is what you need, but see an experienced facial surgeon and let him show you the differences.

Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACS · Answer

Different doctors have different definitions of what they call a cheek lift or a cheek-neck lift. In my book, this is really a facelift. Sometimes patients aren't ready to admit they need a facelift so cheek-neck lift is easier to "swallow." Neck can be done by themselves for fullness and extra skin under the chin. This has a more limited incision. But once you are looking to correct jowls as well, its really a facelift.
For younger patients, sometimes up to mid 50's we can get good results without and incision by using the SmartLipo laser.

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