Mid Facelift (Cheeklift)

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Aging in the middle face shows up as your eyes look hollow and your cheeks appear to be sunken.  Marionette lines and nasolabial folds add to the problem as your cheek fat pads begin their descent south. You may even develop an angry look as the muscle between your eyes changes and smile lines deepen.  Dr. Cole recommends a Mid-Face/Cheek Lift surgery to patients who want to rejuvenate the mid-face and achieve the longest lasting results.  Mid-Face & Cheek Lift surgery refreshes and rejuvenates with results that are more permanent than injectables – and more subtle than a traditional Face Lift.

BENEFITS OF MIDFACE & CHEEK LIFT SURGERY:

• MidFace/CheekLift is safe, effective, simple & subtle
• MidFace/CheekLift restores sagging cheeks to their natural youthful position
• MidFace/CheekLift helps to correct hollow eye appearance
• MidFace/CheekLift can be performed as early as your 30’s
• MidFace/CheekLift  using advanced techniques require little downtime
• MidFace/CheekLift results are visible sooner than with traditional FaceLift
• MidFace/CheekLift is often combined with other anti-aging facial procedures

A Mid-Face Lift softens the crease between the nose and mouth and lifts the cheek pad to smooth eyelid bags and dark circles.

MID-FACE & CHEEK LIFT PROCEDURE:
After you’re sedated, Dr. Cole will make small incisions above the ear - inside the hairline and inside the mouth over the cheekbone. Working through these incisions – using an endoscope - he will lift and tighten muscles and reposition the cheek fat pads back to their youthful position.  The External Correction Process typically used for men involves a small incision just below the lower-lid eyelashes. When you wake up your head will be wrapped in a soft bulky dressing. Some swelling, bruising, under-eye numbness and muscle weakness is normal and to be expected for a few days.  Oral pain medication easily manages this discomfort.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What Is A Mid-Face & Cheek Lift?
Dr. Cole performs these when a more subtle improvement is needed to improve drooping and sagging skin of the mid-face and to restore volume and contour to the cheeks.  Nasolabial folds and marionette lines are also reduced.

Am I A Good Candidate For MidF-ace & Cheek Lift Surgery?
Ideal candidates have hollowed out eyes, sunken cheeks, nasolabial folds and marionette lines are forming.  Typically there is no sagging neck skin or jowls yet otherwise a traditional Facelift would be required. 

When Does The Mid-Face Begin To Show Signs Of Aging?
Typically the mid-face (cheek area) starts to drop when people are in their mid-thirties and becomes more apparent in the 40’s and 50’s.   

How Do I Know If I Need A Mid-Face & CheekLift or A Traditional FaceLift?
Aging, genetics, sun exposure, tobacco use and skin elasticity are some of the determining factors in making this decision.  Dr. Cole will do a thorough evaluation and discuss this in detail with you to help you make the right decision.

How Long Will I Need To Be Out Of Work?
Normally Dr. Cole’s patients are able to return to work within 7-10 days unless you do combined procedures – such as an Endo BrowLift to achieve overall optimum results.

How Long Does Mid-FaceLift & CheekLift Take?
Typically it takes about 2 hours unless you’re doing a combination of procedures.

What Should I Expect After Surgery?
Swelling, bruising some numbness and discomfort is normal and to be expected.  Dr. Cole’s advanced techniques, skills and expertise enable him to minimize these.  You will need to sleep with your head elevated for several nights and avoid all strenuous activity such as straining, heavy lifting and bending.

Will Insurance Cover Mid-FaceLift & CheekLift Surgery?
Insurance does not cover cosmetic procedures but there is financing available.  Ask about it in our business office.

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Dr. Cole is a quadruple board certified surgeon which means he has met the rigorous high standards and training requirements of four medical boards.  This involved several years more of specialized training and experience in all four areas – in addition to medical school, internships, residencies, fellowship training and vast experience. Board certification does not guarantee a certain outcome, but it does ensure specialized training skill and expertise far beyond the norm.
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