I do not want fillers! I basically want to explore surgical interventions to make my cheeks and midface more pulled back. What am I exploring: a facelift? I do NOT want fillers even tho I have a bit now in my UPPER cheeks only. I am a 51 year old woman with no previous surgeries or interventions. Thank you!
April 1, 2014
Answer: Midfacelift lift to address my sagging cheeks and folds around my nose and my midface? A midface lift differs from a traditional facelift as it can improve the nasolabial folds by repositioning the malar fat pad which descends with age. You may benefit from this procedure. Your best option would be to seek a consultation with a board certified surgeon who has expertise in this procedure.
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April 1, 2014
Answer: Midfacelift lift to address my sagging cheeks and folds around my nose and my midface? A midface lift differs from a traditional facelift as it can improve the nasolabial folds by repositioning the malar fat pad which descends with age. You may benefit from this procedure. Your best option would be to seek a consultation with a board certified surgeon who has expertise in this procedure.
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February 23, 2014
Answer: Midfacelift at 51 - You look great be careful about what you do from here First, you look great at 51. You appear to have a very nice jawline and full cheeks. I di see that you have naso-labial folds, but you need to be careful about how you address this area.A simultaneous, adjacent change with aging is an increase in fat volume in the anterior lower cheek, immediately above the nasolabial folds. This creates a heavy appearance in the lower cheek and deepens the nasolabial folds. The increase in anterior lower cheek fullness creates a situation where no amount of fat grafting in the nasolabial folds will actually improve the appearance of the nasolabial folds, unless some of the excess fat is simultaneously removed from the area immediately above. If one tries to improve this by fat grafting alone, then you unfortunately end up with a big lump at and above the nasolabial folds.It is impossible to provide a totally accurate assessment based just on these few photos. Ideally, I would see a patient in person, and I would ask that they bring with them pictures of themselves from years pastI would like an in-person consultation, or at least more photos before providing a surgical plan, but I would not recommend filling the nasolabial folds without addressing the cheek area.
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February 23, 2014
Answer: Midfacelift at 51 - You look great be careful about what you do from here First, you look great at 51. You appear to have a very nice jawline and full cheeks. I di see that you have naso-labial folds, but you need to be careful about how you address this area.A simultaneous, adjacent change with aging is an increase in fat volume in the anterior lower cheek, immediately above the nasolabial folds. This creates a heavy appearance in the lower cheek and deepens the nasolabial folds. The increase in anterior lower cheek fullness creates a situation where no amount of fat grafting in the nasolabial folds will actually improve the appearance of the nasolabial folds, unless some of the excess fat is simultaneously removed from the area immediately above. If one tries to improve this by fat grafting alone, then you unfortunately end up with a big lump at and above the nasolabial folds.It is impossible to provide a totally accurate assessment based just on these few photos. Ideally, I would see a patient in person, and I would ask that they bring with them pictures of themselves from years pastI would like an in-person consultation, or at least more photos before providing a surgical plan, but I would not recommend filling the nasolabial folds without addressing the cheek area.
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