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Will my midface go back to its original position or will it sag ever further due to stretch? (Photo)

luluwisam93Jun 24, 2023
So I had a midface lift six months ago He did a subperiosteal midface lift with tiny incisions inside the mouth and in my temples He pinned my midface to the infraorbital rim My cheeks look too high i just don't like them He said revision is possible My question is will my midface go back to its original position or will it sag ever further due to stretch from this operation

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