Mid-face (Cheek lift)

Overview

Midface Lift (Cheek lift)

While most facelifts treat the sides of the face – in front of the ear and along the lower jaw – a midface lift treats the front, giving lifted, youthful cheek contours, rejuvenating the area below the eyelids and smoothing the junction between the lower eyelid and the cheek. A true midface lift is most effectively done via incisions in the lower eyelid and behind the top lip and helps to reverse the earliest signs of ageing (sagging cheeks) more effectively than your traditional facelift.

Your surgeon will discuss with you prior to surgery the best approach for you, such as using the lower eyelid route while doing a lower eyelid tuck or blepharoplasty. An alternative approach is to access the cheekbone via an incision in the mouth above the teeth. By carefully lifting the soft tissue, this can be elevated back to its original position over the cheekbone. The tissue is then held in place by a suspension or stitches placed in an incision in the hair at the temples.

Midface lift procedure takes about an hour and a half and results in beautifully restored facial contours.
Often combined with a traditional facelift and necklift, this also works as a “stand-alone” procedure and is often seen as the first line of defence in the fight against ageing.

Best Candidates

• Good general health
• Desire to improve facial contour aesthetics
• Frequently combined with cheek implants

What to Expect

During the consultation, we evaluate your overall health along with your skin quality, skin looseness, folds, and wrinkles. In addition, the underlying bone anatomy will be assessed and a facial rejuvenation treatment plan will be created that will help attain the best results. Your own personal assessment & concerns are explored and discussed.

There are several variations of a surgical facelift, including a skin-only lift, which is reserved for patients with less sagging, a midface lift, which address the cheeks and mid-face area, and for those with severe sagging, a deep-plane lift, which addresses deeper wrinkles and folds. It is very common to combine nonsurgical techniques with a facelift to maximize results.

This may include wrinkle fillers or neuro-toxin (like Botox), as well as a chemical peel or a laser treatment to address skin irregularities on the surface, such as scars, sunspots and blemishes. It is common to inject some of your own tissues such as fat cells & blood platelets (PRP) to augment repair & promote healing.