Mid-Face lift
It extends from the lower eyelids to the lower edge of the upper lip and defines the middle part of the face. This region includes the cheekbones. It also contains the nose, the most prominent feature of the face. With concealers and illuminators, we ladies aim to highlight the highest and brightest points on our faces in the mid-face area. The higher and more prominent the midface region’s bones are, the longer they carry the facial up and allow us to be impacted later by the negative effects of time. The earliest indications of aging develop around our eyes and become more visible when the mid-face fat pads shift lower. Fat pads in the centre of the face lose volume over time. Gravity causes it to be moved downwards. As a result, the lower eyelid and cheek transition is visible. Furthermore, the nasolabial fat pads in the top lip and cheek canal expand with age. Nasolabial lines become visible when the midface moves lower. All of these changes make the face appear worn, lifeless, and aged.
The soft tissues that have been displaced from the top region of the mid-face downwards are raised with a mid-face lift. As a result, the goal is to conceal the prominence of the nasolabial sulci and to blur the lower eyelid cheek region transition. The creation of shadows accentuating the little dip in the area from the ear to the corner of the mouth, and the under-eye look more brilliant and luminous are all effects of make-up.
How Does a Mid-Face Lift Surgery Work?
General anesthesia is used for mid-face lift surgery. The procedure of evaluating all soft tissues in the deep plane by advancing upwards, entering from the inner or outer region of the lower eyelid, and via the mouth is known as a mid-face lift. The fixative ligaments that run from the bone to the skin are loosened, and the fat pads on the face are attached to the bone or bony membrane at the base of the eye socket. As a result, the soft tissues are permanently shifted upward. If the eyeball is far ahead of the bone structure in which the eye is placed, i.e. the midface bones, Depending on the demands of the face, it may be essential to support it with implants in a variety of methods. The soft tissues are also put on the implant while these implants are placed on the cheekbone. As a result, the midface area is assured to be the largest and top section of the face, and a ‘inverted egg’ silhouette is generated on the face. Furthermore, because the fat pads in the midface area will lose volume with time, it can be supplemented with further treatments such as filling and fat injection if necessary.
Because the lower eyelid runs into the middle face, lower eyelid aesthetics is sometimes paired with a mid-facial lift. If there is a significant amount of skin on the lower eyelid that needs to be removed, an incision can be made from the bottom of the eyelashes; if the skin does not need to be removed, mid-face lift surgery can be performed by entering from the inside of the lower eyelid, leaving no trace on the outside. Because the incision will remain in the skin if the procedure is conducted with an incision from the bottom of the eyelashes, it is not expected to be visible.
The facial nerve will not be harmed since the mid-face lift operation is conducted in the deep plane. However, conduction slowing in the nerve can be detected due to edema, and this might take up to 3 months to resolve.
Fillings and fat injections on the cheekbone and lower section of the orbital bone structure can cause the face to rise somewhat in young people and those with high tissue quality. After a certain point, a substantial amount of filler is necessary to raise the skin upward, resulting in a fully plump and artificial appearance known as a “filler face”. Threaded suspension techniques are also effective in patients with high soft tissue volume and good skin quality.” However, none of them can replace surgery in soft tissues that have lost volume and flexibility. With the least invasive treatments outlined above, surgery can be postponed.
Because the mid-facial area is the first to show signs of aging on the face, it is frequently important to act in this area before other places.
Who Is Suitable for a Mid Face Lift?
Healthy persons over the age of 18, who are congenitally behind the mid-face bones or whose soft tissue structures have migrated downwards through time, and who can undergo general anesthesia, can benefit from a mid-face lift.
What is the Aesthetic Purpose of a Mid-Face Lift?
The mid-face is one of the first areas of the face to show signs of aging. The goal of this procedure is to reposition the misplaced facial oval higher. As a result, the prominence of the lower eyelid and cheek transition fades, the line extending from our ears to the corners of our mouth, which we try to highlight with contouring, emerges, our cheekbones, which we want to highlight with illuminators, appear more voluminous and above, and our nasolabial grooves become indistinct. With its lines and shadows highlighted, it achieves a more young and energetic appearance.
The Recovery Period Following Mid Face Lift Surgery
The mid-face lift operation takes around 3 hours and is conducted under general anesthesia. If the procedure and post-op progress are both normal, the patient is discharged after one night in the hospital. Edema and bruises are evident in the face and around the eyes following surgery. With the passage of time, edema and bruising may migrate to the lower face and neck as a result of gravity. Although the edema subsides within the first 10 days, it takes three months for the soft tissues to settle and the face to take on its new contour. After 10 days, you may be able to resume your social life.
