Very Pleased with the Midface/cheek Lift with Lower Blepharoplasty/laser

Sukietawdry, I have possible similar edema on either side of my mouth as well. I recently tried several tx of Refirm which didn't help and now I'm going to a woman who I've seen her before/after pictures of clients so I am hopeful the microcurrent treatments she does will help. If it doesn't I will probably try a filler but I think the only answer is going to be a full facelift as I am beginning to develop some turkey neck so I don't think the cheek lift would be enough. If that's your picture above, you do look good and Im wondering if the swelling ever went down and are you happy with mid-face now? Where do you live? You can e-mail me and I will send you picture as I would share it here but don't know how to crop it. Hope all is well.

Thank you for your comment, Chellamia. My pouches never totally went away. I believe now that they are buccal fat pads which were there before but not noticeable until I got the mini face lift. I do not look terrible but I think I looked better before and wish I had had the courage to age naturally. I would definitely not do the mini face lift again if I could turn back the clock! Best of luck to you.

I also have those pouches next to my mouth. I'm 6 months out. Mine appeared 2 weeks after surgery on one side. It looked awful. It took a long time to get better. It was on the side of my face that was more traumatized . Now this side looks better than the other. I think it looks awful and I'm disappointed. I'm considering a filler. Hate to start this as I had the lower face lift and neck lift to avoid these expensive non lasting solutions. But it's really bothering me. I have these silver dollar size puffy , swollen places on my lower cheeks. Still hoping that when this goes away that the lines on the sides of my mouth will diminish. Wishful thinking?
I'm 6 months out. I'm 63. I'm still

Dear Glad it's over, My pouches are still there but are less apparent after much massaging in an attempt to stretch out the jaw muscles and skin that were pulled too tight on the sides of my face near my ears. I still regret my decision and all the money I wasted. It is hard to live with but with time and massage things have improved somewhat. I totally empathize with you and wish you the best of luck!

Can you advise if your cheek lift was performed from under the eye.......or were incisions made on the side of the eye......or was hit pulled up with endotines and then anchored to the temple. Ive read that there are so many problems with cheek lifts that many doctors are no longer doing them. Do you think if you had not done a midface cheek lift but rather the traditional facelift you would have had a better outcome

Can you advise if your cheek lift was performed from under the eye.......or were incisions made on the side of the eye......or was hit pulled up with endotines and then anchored to the temple. Ive read that there are so many problems with cheek lifts that many doctors are no longer doing them. Do you think if you had not done a midface cheek lift but rather the traditional facelift you would have had a better outcome

@sukietawdry: is this mini face lift what is called LifeStyle Lift?

I'll tell you how I feel about mine: I hate it and wish I'd just had the skin lifted and left all that "mid-face" lift and cheek lift alone. Surgeons gloss over the fact that patients won't look like their edited "after" photos, and that depending on the patient, his or her natural facial/muscle/glandular structure may be exposed that was not previously visible, like the pouches around the mouth some people here are complaining about, ruined smiles, or glands under the ears suddenly looking large and unnatural because what used to cover them are gone. Plus, there is always the risk of damaging a gland. Anytime a person's face and scalp are cut, cutting through nerves, there is No Such Thing as minor! If you don't heal correctly or you suffer permanent nerve damage, or permanent hair loss, then your surgeon will point to the small print in your agreement that he or she previously glossed over. In my case, my smile makes it obvious I had work done, I'm *less* attractive than I was, and the results in my cheeks didn't last even three years, which leaves me with the negative outcome without the benefit of the fuller cheeks, so what was the point? Just be very careful about believing all the marketing hype, walk away from any doctor that tries to up-sell you, does not fully answer your questions, or who waves away dismissively your concerns as if they can't or won't happen.

What is he suggesting for treatment along with this lymphedema?

no one is saying what the doctor is saying or recommending?

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Be sure to thoroughly research a cheek lift and be very careful in choosing a surgeon. Overall, its patient satisfaction rate isn't very high.

I think 43 is far too yong to go for ny type lift. Just use good cremes and smile a lot. Seriously-not trying to be funny. Be proud of who you are, and, I would NOT get anything like even minor surgery unless you are in an accident or something.

I had a cheek lift at 42. Everyone kept asking me why I was angry. So, the cheek lift is just the fat pads, but it made a huge difference in how people perceived me. I guess my face looked like my mouth was downturned. I also had Thermage. Back when it first came out, it had much higher settings and within a month my facial skin looked fabulous. And stayed that way for 5 years. So my first serious surgery is now, 15 years later. After being a southern California sun worshiper for 30 years, I think if you need it and can afford it, do it.

Every persons facial structure and aging process is different. For any person to make that kind of statement you have made shows such insensitivity and ignorance. I would make to suggestions for you member 9136. Stop make being so judgmental and learn to use spell check because, you present you self as moron

Every persons facial structure and aging process is different. For any person to make that kind of statement you have made shows such insensitivity and ignorance. I would make to suggestions for you member 9136. Stop make being so judgmental and learn to use spell check because, you present you self as moron

OK--You win! I apologize. But--far as spell check--we "all" get rushed--and skip over the grammatical errors, don't we?

3067 anon: yes, spell check is valuable. BTW: it's "two suggestions", not "to suggestions." See how picky people get when you nit-pic another? Guess I had better check and recheck this before sending. : )

3067 anon: great advice re spell check. BTW: it's "two suggestions" not "to," and "Stop make being so judgmental..." makes you look a bit moronic based on your own harsh scale. See how picky others can get on your own postings when you nit-pic another's? Guess I had better check this out before I hit "post." : )

You obviously don't get the point. People like you and the previous poster are on this website and probably others with the wrong motive. This web site is designed for people to interact regarding cosmetic procedures they have had. Stay relevant to this web site and get your self a life and a psychiatrist.

liftandfattransfer: ummm...pot a little black? signed kettle.

my point - identity crisis passive aggressive behavior- no the crazy is clear here

yes. It certainly seems so, but the good news is recognition and owning is half the battle. All the luck in the world with that.

You are a internet bully want to be, Only problem you picked on some one smarter and stronger than you!

you are a internet bully - only problem you picked on someone smarter and mentally stronger than you. Thank-you liftandfattransfer for identifying a jerk when you see one!

Rude.. :(

Hi Edinburgh 56 . That's great that u had a good cheek lift outcome. Would u mind sharing who performed the surgery?