GOALS |
Rejuvenate sagging midface / cheek area, improve appearance of lower eye hollows / tear trough region, improve appearance of deep folds around the mouth |
PROCEDURE |
Cheek Lift / Mid Face Lift |
ANESTHESIA |
Local anesthesia with sedation in the operating room |
LENGTH |
Approximately 3 hours |
AFTER PROCEDURE |
Dressings are removed after the first day. Sutures are removed between days 7-10. |
RECOVERY |
May resume most activities in a few days, bruising mostly resolved by 10 days, swelling mostly resolved by 2 weeks, return to work in 2-3 weeks, resume full activity (exercise, heavy lifting) in 3 weeks. |