Are my Slanty Eyes After Midface Lift Permanent?

Midface lifts can give a "cat eye appearance", similar to a tight pony-tail or even more exaggerated.  This tends to go away after 6-12 months. Sometimes the results look unnatural. Because of that, it is not a procedure that I perform frequently. I prefer to perform a conservative cheek lift which I incorporate into my facelifts and replace volume loss with fat transfer or fillers to treat the midface. It has worked well in my hands.  

   The cat eyes do tend to improve with time as the tissues and sutures relax.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Eyes slant after midface lift and this can be revised if needed but it will probably go back to normal in a few months.

The cat like eyes will resolve with time. I would have your doctor keep following you in regards to this. I personally do like midface lifts. They are unnatural and in my opinion does not work. I prefer filling over facelifting.

The Midface or cheek area has been a controversial area in the field of face lift cosmetic surgery. Some surgeons believe passionately in procedures such as endoscopic mid facelift, however it’s been my experience and observation that when I see the patients who have gone to these surgeons and have had this type of mid facelift procedure, they look overpulled and “cat like” as you describe. You may have to consult with your former surgeon or another surgeon who can evaluate possible solutions for revisional surgery or treatments.

At my practice in  New York, I prefer to restore volume to the midface with techniques such as fat transfer and placement of submalar implants, or the Vampire Facelift using Platelet Rich Plasma from your own blood to restore volume and generate new collagen and a healthy glow. Restoring the midface volume at the time of facelifting makes a significant difference in how young you can look.