Endoscopic mid face lift - how long does it last?

I think this is highly dependent on the surgeon. I have not only published extensively but lectured in the area of endoscopic brow and mid face lift and typically when I do the endoscopic mid face it is always together with an endoscopic brow lift which I feel gives much more longevity to the procedure. Having preformed this surgery for over 20 years now, I feel that an isolated mid face lift has very limited results for reasons that are just too lengthy to get into. I hope this answers your question and I wish you the very best in your research.

The midface lift, whether done be open or endoscopic techniques, really is not all that great.  Without a photo it is impossible to know which procedure would be of help.  The endoscopic lift takes a good amount of time for very little if any benefit.  I’m not at all surprised with your experience with a thread lift.  Like the thread lift the endoscopic midface lift sounds too good to be true.  However appealing it may seem I think you will find it a waste of money.  A properly done standards facelift is far more beneficial. Hope this helps.

On average the surgical #results last between 4 and 7 years. However, people vary so much from one another, an exact time is difficult to provide. If you wish, you may repeat the procedure at that time. There is always an improvement compared to not having the procedure as the #aging process continues to progress throughout the future. Patients, with very loose skin will occasionally experience sagging earlier and it may be seen as soon as one year later. Such may require a secondary procedure to tighten the loose skin.

Hi AquafinastyleThanks for posting. Every surgeon is different and will advise you to have surgeries that they believe are best for you. It would be worth seeking out a PS for a consult to get a more definitive answer to your questions based on an examination. The tread lift will only last a couple of years at best.If your skin is loose, sagging or creating the appearance of jowls you may be a good candidate for Concept™ Facelift Surgery. This type of Rhytidectomy is unique as the facelift is performed under local anaesthetic, and is less invasive than traditional methods, meaning the cosmetic surgery has a significantly faster recovery time.The cosmetic procedure is similar to a mini facelift as it is performed with a short scar that runs in front of the ear, down to the ear lobe and tucked behind the ear. There will be no dressings or drains afterwards. This is performed as a day case, walk in-walk out procedure with minimal bruising and downtime.

It would be important to know details of which facial issues you are interested in rejuvenating with an endoscopic procedure. However in general I find that results of a mini-facelift or full face lift utilizing some form of SMAS undermining and elevation provide more profound and longer lasting results than endoscopic lifting procedures. These SMAS techniques provide not only soft tissue volume elevation and redistribution but also upward mobilization of the skin for a more thorough rejuvenation.

Aquafinastyle,I have been fortunate to train with and work along side some of the pioneers in modern facelift surgery including one who has developed and defined the endoscopic mid face approach. In my experience, when done in the hands of a surgeon well versed in this technique it can be a truly powerful and long lasting procedure for lifting the tissue volume of the mid face. However, for most, lifting the cheek fat pads is only part of achieving a more youthful appearance. What defines the experienced surgeon and ultimately a long lasting, satisfying result is knowing how to augment this procedure with other surgical and/or non-surgical techniques to address all the factors contributing to the aging face. This may include a brow lift (which can be done through the same access sites in the hairline for the mid face lift), adding volume to the mid face with fat grafting or soft tissue fillers, and/or a lower face lift to address the neck and jowls (requires a separate but shorter and well hidden incision around the earlobe and behind the ear).Done well and without shortcuts, this is a great procedure. Make sure the surgeon performing the procedure has identified all the contributing factors to aging in the areas you have targeted for improvement and that their plan will address each one. While each area from the brow to the neck can be targeted as a distinct area, it is the smooth and seamless blend from one area to the next that helps define a youthful appearance. 

 In our practice, we do not perform mid face lifts at all due to the fact that the mid face does not descend vertically with the aging process, and midface lifts can have a significant complications. The midface area ages by volume loss, therefore we place Silastic cheek implants through an intra-oral approach to augment the volume loss in that area.  The lateral face does descend vertically, therefore a lower face and neck lift accomplishes rejuvenation of that component of the face. For many examples of both procedures, please see link and the video below

aquafinastyle, this is definitely a procedure that requires an experienced facial expert. How long it last will depend on the procedure done and the skill of the surgeon doing the procedure as well as your own anatomy. Search the Internet for someone that does "only faces" and is experienced with what is know as a "malar pad lift". avoid threads, they do not work. Good luck!

If you have "jowls" this is sagging facial tissues and an indication for some form of a SMAS facelift. The underlying SMAS layer, of the face, must be dissected, lifted, trimmed and re-sutured (not merely folded or suspended with threads or sutures that will not last). The excess skin is then removed and the facelift incisions closed.  An endoscopic type facelift won't provide skin removal nor proper SMAS dissection and re-suturing.My most popular facelift is the minimally invasive, short incision facelift that has all the benefits of more invasive facelifts (traditional, mid-face and subperiosteal facelifts) but with these added benefits:very small incisionsminimal tissue dissection = less bruising and swelling = rapid recoverycan be performed in 90 minutes or less, with or without general anesthesiano incisions within the hair = no hair lossexcess fat can be removedexcess skin removedcheeks, chin and jaw line can be augmented with dermal fillers (I prefer Restylane Lyft) or facial implantsmost patients fly back home to parts all over the world in as little as 3 days post-op I combine whatever facial shaping that's necessary with every facelift procedure. When jowls are present, these should be done in concert and not alone or separately in order to create a naturally, more attractive face.  For women it's creating a heart shaped face while making a male face more chiseled and angular.Hope this helps.