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Complication After Midface Lift (Cheek Lift)
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The left side of my face looks fuller and younger....
VivianyangAugust 23, 2009
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The left side of my face looks fuller and younger. However, the right side was not lifted properly. Reason for operation: to look younger and less tired.
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I had a midface lift about four months ago. After...
VivianyangAugust 23, 2009
I had a midface lift about four months ago. After four month, the muscle besides the right side of my nose are swollen and tender. whenever I blink my right eye, the right corner of my mouth feels tight and it uncontrollably lifts up. I went to my physician with this concern, but he seemed not to know the cause of it, and told me that he has never heard anybody complain with the same problem. I want to know if this is going to be permanent, and if so, can I do another operation to correct that? What is the likely cause of my complication?
reason of operation: to look younger and less tired
I had a midface lift about four months ago. The muscle besides the right side of my nose feels tender and more swollen than the left side. Also, when I blink my right eye, the right norner of my lips feels tightened and lifts up. I went to my physician with this concern, but he seemed not to know the cause of it, and told me he has never heard anybody complain about this problem. I want to know if this is going to be permanent, and what could be the cause. Thank you!
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August 25, 2009
Dear Seeking Help The type of midface lift you had is a massive facial surgery that can permanently damage the motor nerves of the face. Swelling of the midface for 6 months or longer is not unheard of. Scaring in the cheek likely accounts for the new tugging you are describing. Consider posting photographs or contact me with them to have the photos assessed. Dr. Steinsapir
December 1, 2009
Viv on Boston MA surgeon on cheek lift: Thank you for your comments. I was strongly considering your surgeon. Your comments have scared me. His website looks great with all the before and after pictures and his background was very impressive. I saw him once on plastic surgery "before and after." He had done a revision on a brow lift and it was great. I could hardly believe it when I saw the surgeon's name. Yours was the only review from Boston.
Thank you so much--Marie
September 29, 2010
could you please tell me who the surgeon was? I have two different appointments next month and I want to know if he/she is one of them?
thanks
Lisa45
November 10, 2010
Lisa, did you find out the name of the surgeon? I have seen a couple in the Boston area, both are touted as "premier"surgeons, experts in their fields!! Thanks very much
November 10, 2010
Yes, please let us know who it was!
I live in the Boston area, and would love to have such info--thanks so much!
I live in the Boston area, and would love to have such info--thanks so much!
April 4, 2015
I know this is probably too late as I have not visited this website for so long. The doctors name is Michael Yaremchuk
July 13, 2015
Dr. Yaremchuk's website and reputation are impressive and it's fooled a lot of people, myself included. I went through a similar nightmare myself.
June 8, 2010
Could you please tell me who your surgeon was? I have similar problems with even more complications. I do not know how to PM you
February 19, 2011
Hi
I also saw a doctor in Boston for this procedure and have some complications. Please could you let me know who your had your surgery with. Thanks.
I also saw a doctor in Boston for this procedure and have some complications. Please could you let me know who your had your surgery with. Thanks.
June 20, 2011
Hi VivianYang
Who was your surgeon? Did he help you out? Just had a midface lift in the Boston area and not happy with results. Looking to get a second opinion. Thanks!
May 6, 2014
I haven't visited this post in quite a while, and hope everyone is doing well. My results were improved a great deal with Radiesse and Botox. I'm quite happy with my results!
May 6, 2014
Great to hear, Eviefree! Sorry you had to endure a bad result before the good one. BTW, who was the surgeon who did your midface lift? If you're not comfortable posting here, can you PM me?
July 27, 2019
Hi how did yohr face improve? I had midface lift and am depressed and the results look unnatural! Please tell me more detail on the before vs how u found a way to like results
June 20, 2011
It was not a surgeon in Boston whom I went to but somebody who had just been trained in his particular procedure.What sort of problems did you have?I had lower eyelid pulling and nerve damage which caused my nose to move around when I speak, spread out hugely when I smile and collapse when I inhale (one side only). There appears to be no treatment for this and I have spent many years seeking help. As far as i am aware, this type of mfl has been discontinued by the Boston surgeon. My problems also began at about the 3-4 month mark
July 13, 2015
what type of midface lift are you describing that was discontinued?
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Anyway did you find anyone to adress the swollenes on the right side of your face?
I suffered a complication from a midface lift done through the eye. Can you please tell me if your symptoms ever improved and how long the swelling lasted from your midface lift before you started to look normal again?