What Procedures to Pair with a Midface Lift and Why

Facial aging often impacts the middle of the face. Volume loss, skin sagging, and gravity take a natural toll on the face. Poor lifestyle habits can accelerate this. Smoking, excessive drinking, sun exposure, and stress can take a serious toll on your appearance. Many people turn to cosmetic surgery to address these issues. A midface lift targets volume loss and skin sagging in the cheeks. Facial aging rarely occurs in isolation. As a result, many patients combine a midface lift with other cosmetic procedures. This optimizes your results and leaves you looking years younger. Below you will find what procedures to pair with a midface lift and why.

What Procedures to Pair with a Midface Lift and Why

A midface lift addresses the middle of the face. However, many patients want comprehensive results when they undergo cosmetic surgery. Aging in the midface often comes with aging in other areas. This includes the eyelids, brows, and lower face. To address facial signs of aging, one surgery alone may not help you achieve your desired results. Patients who want a complete, balanced look benefit from combining procedures.

A midface lift focuses on lifting and repositioning tissue in the cheeks and lower eyelid region. This restores a more youthful and refreshed look. During your consultation, the surgeon will assess your brow, eyelids, and lower face. They are often looking for signs of hollowing, skin laxity, or muscle weakening. The areas that show the most signs of aging can be targeted along with the midface. Several procedures pair well with a midface lift.

Upper Eyelid Surgery

Excess skin on the upper eyelid often develops around the same time as midface volume loss. Skin aging on the upper eyelids can occur earlier than in other areas of the face. This is because the skin around the eyes and brows is thinner and much more delicate than the rest of the face. When left untreated, heavy upper eyelids can make a midface lift look incomplete. The eyes may still look tired even when the cheeks are refreshed.

Upper eyelid surgery removes excess skin, fat, and muscle in the upper eyelid. When performed alongside a midface lift, it creates a refreshed appearance. Many patients report looking as rested as they feel. The final results leave you looking years younger. The recovery process is also smooth. This is because the symptoms improve and also heal at a similar pace.

Brow Lift

A drooping or heavy brow can change your entire facial appearance. Drooping brows can make you look tired and angry. If the brow sits too low and the midface is lifted, it can leave you with mismatched results. The brow can even still cast a shadow over the lower eyelid, making the results of your midface lift look incomplete. To address this, it is helpful to combine a brow lift with your midface lift.

A brow lift raises the eyebrows to their natural position. It also smooths and softens your forehead lines. This is done by removing excess skin and repositioning the underlying tissue. Combining a brow lift and midface lift restores balance between the upper and midface. Surgeons often recommend both procedures for patients who have drooping brows and cheeks.

Lower Eyelid Surgery

The lower eyelid and midface are closely connected. Changes to one area often impact the other. If both areas show signs of aging but aren’t addressed at the same time, the results can look unnatural. Common lower eyelid issues include hollowness, puffiness, or a visible line where the eyelid meets the upper cheek.

Lower eyelid surgery involves removing excess skin from the lower eyelid. The double board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon will also remove or reposition excess fat in the area. This smooths the under-eye area and creates a seamless transition between the lower eyelid and upper cheek. Combining these procedures leaves the lower eyelids and midface refreshed. The transformation can leave you looking years younger.

Lower Facelift

A midface lift is focused on the cheeks and does not address the jawline. Patients with jowls or a poorly defined jawline can benefit from adding a lower facelift to their midface lift. Signs of aging often affect the mid and lower face earlier than other areas. Weight fluctuations can also accelerate aging. Combining both allows the surgeon to create a comprehensive plan to refresh your look.

A lower facelift involves removing excess skin and tissue from the lower face. This helps define your jawline. This improves not only the look of your face, but also your profile. Many people look at their profile and are unhappy with their jawline’s contour. Combining a lower facelift with a midface lift improves your look from the front and profile.

Am I a Good Candidate for a Midface Lift?

The first step in determining if you are a good candidate for a midface lift is scheduling a consultation. A skilled surgeon can assess your facial structure, skin quality, and signs of aging. If you have volume loss, skin sagging, and other signs of aging in the midface, you may be a good candidate for the procedure. At the consultation, share your aesthetic goals and concerns with the surgeon. They can create a customized surgical plan based on your unique needs.

In some cases, a midface lift alone is enough. However, some patients benefit from multiple procedures in one surgical session. The consultation is a great time to determine what you need to achieve your aesthetic goals. Patients often report high satisfaction rates when combining other surgical procedures with a midface lift. Candidates should be in good overall health and have realistic expectations.

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Aging can affect the mid and lower face. If you want to refresh your look, contact Dr. Sarah Avila and her team today to schedule your consultation!