2 months post mid-face lift, and I'm a bit disappointed with outcome. What are my options? (Photo)

The question you ask is an excellent one. As you know, a facelift is a
surgical procedure that dramatically improves facial contours through the
reversal of age related changes in facial anatomy. As the face ages, we see the
development jowls, soft tissue excess in the face and neck, as well as an
overall descent of the facial soft tissues. The operation is not simply the
removal of excess, inelastic skin, but a resuspension of the facial tissues
that provide a more youthful appearance. Unfortunately this procedure, as
powerful as it is, does not address facial volume loss as we get older. This
facial volume loss is related to loss of the facial “baby fat”, reduction in
the facial skeleton as we lose bone mass, and loss of skin elasticity. Volume
restoration and resurfacing of the facial skin will provide notable
improvements in the regions of your concern. Hopefully this is helpful to you. Be healthy and be well, James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS

Hello.  Thank you for your question.  A facelift serves the purpose of lifting and tightening the lower face and neck.  Based upon your pictures, it appears that you have had an excellent result in these areas.  A mid-face lift serves the purpose of elevating the cheek fat pad and softening the depth of the nasolabial folds and marionette lines.  The pictures don't really show these ares adequately for assessment.  The smoker's lines around the mouth and the creases at the corner's of the mouth are not really addressed with either of these procedures.  The best way to treat those areas is with a combination of skin resurfacing (laser, chemical peel, or dermabrasion) and fillers.  I hope this information is helpful.