What is the difference between a mid face lift and a facelift?
January 3, 2010 by admin
Filed under Face Lift surgery, Q & A
Q: What is the difference between a mid face lift and a facelift?
A: A mid facelift is also known as a cheek lift. Other names: Midface suspension, SOOF lift (a less comprehensive but related procedure), meloplication. It focuses on improving the area around the cheeks when there is no sagging in the neck. It lifts the lower eyelid to the upper lift. If a patient has lines around the mouth also known as marionette line, mid facelift can correct this. It can also help smooth out the area under the lower brow and restore fat in the cheeks so they down sag. A facelift is a combination of a face lift and a brow lift.
Advantages: Midface lift may produce a more natural appearance (less pulled) around the cheek and mouth than with a “classical” face lift, which pulls tissue more towards the ear.
