Would a subperiosteal or preperiosteal mid facelift be best for festoons? (photos)

October 29, 2023
Asked By:Fearless434727 in Miami, Florida

I have malar edema/malar bags and mild midface aging. Most surgeons I've seen offer a subperiosteal mid-facelift. One surgeon has offered a preperiosteal mid-facelift along with tightening the obicularis oculi muscle and closing the anterior wall of the malar edema. I can't find any scientific studies that suggest a preperiosteal MFL for malar bags. Would this procedure be as effective as a subperiosteal MFL?

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October 31, 2023

Answer: Facelift

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 31, 2023

Answer: Facelift

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November 25, 2023

Answer: Pre-periosteal mid-face lift

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Lucian Ion, FRCSSpecialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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November 25, 2023

Answer: Pre-periosteal mid-face lift

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Lucian Ion, FRCSSpecialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
November 14, 2023

Answer: Festoons

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Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 14, 2023

Answer: Festoons

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October 30, 2023

Answer: Sub-periosteal or Pre-periosteal Face-lift

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Ajaya Kashyap, MDPlastic Surgeon
October 30, 2023

Answer: Sub-periosteal or Pre-periosteal Face-lift

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November 1, 2023

Answer: Assessment and treatment options

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Answer: Assessment and treatment options

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