A mid-face or cheek lift is a surgical procedure that improves the appearance of the nasolabial folds and cheeks. As we age, the fat which is overlying the cheek (called the malar fat pad) drops. As a result, patients experience a flattened appearance to the cheeks, noticeably more prominent nasolabial folds, and a drooping of the corners of the mouth. A mid-face lift will re-elevate the malar fat pad to restore the volume loss to your cheeks, lessen the appearance of nasolabial folds, and lift the corners of the mouth.
To achieve such results, while keeping scaring to a minimum, our physicians use a technique known as Minimally Invasive Mid-Face Suspension, most commonly known as the MIMS Procedure. During this procedure your physician will make a small incision behind the hairline, and then elevate the malar fat pad to restore the natural, full appearance of your cheeks. The procedure takes several hours and is performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
Individuals with flattened cheeks, prominent folds around their cheeks and the regular look of a frown around their mouths should get a mid face lift procedure.
If you have small fine wrinkles around your eyes/corners of the mouth, adding a skin care line like the Obagi Nu-Derm System can be a suitable option in order to get better results and achieve a younger look.
Generally, the slight pain after a mid-face lift can be controlled with the help of oral pain medications and it ends within few days. You may experience bruising around the cheeks region but generally it subsides within a couple of weeks. Besides, you may undergo some tightness around your cheeks and mouth that goes away when the tissues heal.
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