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midface
lift overview |
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introduction |
a
midface lift raises the cheek vertically to enhance cheek
and undereye fullness and improve contour |
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often
combined with... |
eyelid
surgery, facelift,
facial implants, browlift,
chemical peel, laser
resurfacing, botox |
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incision
placement & surgery details |
incisions
within hairline, through inside or outside of lower eyelid,
and inside the mouth |
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anesthesia |
general,
or local with IV sedation |
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surgical
facility |
usually
outpatient surgery center |
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length
of surgery |
2
to 5 hours |
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discomfort
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moderate |
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what
to expect after surgery |
numbness,
swelling, bruising, tightness; back to work in about 2
weeks |
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risks |
permanent
numbness, scarring, nerve damage, asymmetry, infection |
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variations
and techniques |
various
incisions and directions of pull depending on anatomy;
midface lift may sometimes be performed through an endoscope
to minimize incisions; mini midface lift known as SOOF
lift |
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cost
(surgeon's fee) |
$3000
to $10000 |
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duration
of results |
results
may last 5 to 10 years |
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insurance |
may
(rarely) apply to correct significant lower lid retraction
causing eye exposure, dry eyes, and tendency to infection;
or to compensate for paralysis from nerve damage including
bell's palsy |
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