Midface Lift Surgery in Mumbai, India
A midface lift surgery (also called a cheek lift) is a Facial cosmetic surgery designed and performed to restore the youthful central portion of the face, particularly the cheeks and area under the eyes. Anatomically, as an individual ages, the natural fat pads those give volume to face particularly the midface descend due to gravity and loss of skin elasticity, leading to hollow cheeks, deep nasolabial folds, and a tired appearance. A midface lift surgery renovates the natural anatomy by repositioning the soft tissues, especially the fat pads, to a more youthful position.
The procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia through tiny cuts, often hidden along the lower eyelid or within the hairline and/ or from inside the mouth. Once the drooping soft tissues are freed, the fat pads are repositioned and tightened at a higher position creating a more natural-looking results. In some cases, it may be combined with other procedures like lower blepharoplasty for better results.
In this article, DrArun discusses about the midface lift surgery in details.
What exactly is midface lift surgery?
A midface lift or mid cheek lift, is a facial cosmetic surgery that rejuvenates and restores youthfulness in the middle third of the face. As one ages, the fat pads that give volume to the midface, start to droop down due to gravity and reduced elasticity of the skin. This gives rise to saggy cheeks, under-eye hollowing, and deep nasolabial folds (laugh lines). The midface lift surgery is designed to reposition the fat pads in the midface region to restore fullness to the high cheekbones, offering a more youthful and refreshed look.
What are the targeted areas of rejuvenation in midface lift surgery?
The midface lift surgery focuses on the middle third area i.e., between the eyes and the mouth. A vast majority of the age changes are usually seen in this area only and a midface lift surgery addresses this aspect of ageing.
Who is an ideal candidate for midface lift surgery?
A midface lift surgery is not for every individual seeking help for aged face. Its definitely a procedure that would be deemed ideal for an individual who is concerned about early signs of ageing in mid part of face and typically not having lots of loose skin on the face that may require a face lift surgery. Ideal candidates include are:
- Individuals complaining of deep nasolabial folds, also called as laugh lines.
- Individuals who don’t have excess sagging skin on face.
- Individuals who are concerned about flat and hollow cheek.
- Individuals who complain their mid face looks sagging.
- Individuals who are concerned about a negative vector at thelateral canthus and at the corner of mouth.
What are the Benefits of a Midface lift Surgery?
Candidates who undergo a midface lift or a mid cheek lift surgery notice a pronounced difference in the middle third of the face in terms of achieving a more fuller, volumised and youthful appearance. The procedure lifts and restores the lost volume of the cheek area. The procedure also can correct the under eye excess skin issues, if any. The vectors of lateral aspect of the eye and corner of mouth also improves drastically.
What is the process of Midface lift surgery?
Initial consultation in which DrArun carefully listens to the patients concerns as addressing the patients complaints is important to take a decision on which procedure would deliver best results. DrArun would discuss the ultimate aesthetic goals and the way to move forward.
Presurgical Evaluation includes blood workup and other tests that’s an imposrtant aspect of patient safety. Patients are prepared for the day of surgery by giving all instructions like quitting of smoking and other medications that can hamper in the surgery and healing.
Surgery is carried out under general anaesthesia.
Incisions are placed in the temporal area inside the hair line so that they are well hidden inside the hair. Incisions are also placed inside the mouth. The reflection is performed in various planes to release the cheek fat pad from all its adherences.
The lifted tissues are fixed in its new, higher positionusing non-resorbable or permanent sutures. The cheek fat is usually fixed either to the bone around the eye or to the deep temporal fascia. These provide longer lasting results.
The incisions are then closed using sutures. Pressure dressing is applied to minimize swelling.
Patients can be discharged the same day or the next day depending on if any additional surgeries are performed along with.
How is the recovery after Midface lift Surgery?
Recovery usually involves mild swelling and bruising for a couple of weeks, with most patients returning to normal activities within 2–3 weeks. Results are long-lasting, providing a fresher, more lifted facial appearance without dramatically altering one’s natural features.
Are there any side effects of mid face lift surgery?
As with any surgery, there are risks such as infection, scarring, or nerve injury, so it’s important to consult a qualified and experienced facial plastic surgeon to determine if this procedure is appropriate.DrArun has been into the practice of facial cosmetic surgeries for over 20 years and his primary focus is patient safety along with delivering the best possible outcome.
How to choose your surgeon for performing a midface lift surgery?
Its very important to choose the right surgeon as an experienced and skilled surgeon would minimize the risks involved while maximizing the desired outcomes. When selecting a surgeon for your midface lift surgery in Mumbai, one should definitely consider the following:
- Experience and Expertise: Ensure your facial plastic surgeon has extensive experience in performing the procedure.
- Pre and post photographs : During the initial consultation, an experienced surgeon would definitely exhibit a few pre and post operative photographs of patients. If not, one should definitely be asking to see a few results.
- Patient Reviews and Testimonials:One should definitely look into the google reviews of other patients to understand the efficiency of the surgeon.
As mentioned, choosing the right surgeon and right facility not only reduces the chances of complications and risks, but also increases the chances of achieving desired results that are long-lasting.
