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Face lifts in the past left the patient looking as if they had been caught face first in a severe tunnel of wind. The surgeon performing the procedure began behind the ears and the hairline, as that was where the scars were to go. These radical and traditional face lifts often did nothing for the deep lines and furrows that give one the appearance of a marionette puppet or the folds of the nasolabial. Results of a mid face lift can last for a long time and really give your face the alert and wide awake look you have been missing.
What You Can Expect During a Mid Face lift
Endoscopic technology is typically used to perform a mid face lift. The surgeon makes small incisions near the temple and above the ears. More incisions inside the mouth to target the cheekbones are also made. The incisions that are made during the mid lift are very small in comparison to traditional face lift scars. The average size is approximately an inch in length. To secure the cheek’s fat pads to the tissue of the temple, permanent stitches are used. Often the surgeon also places a few sutures in strategic locations to help achieve the desired appearance. Having a mid facelift is a viable alternative to those looking to improve their looks who do not want to have a traditional full face lift.
Recovery Time
Though traditional surgery for a mid facelift is still practiced, more and more surgeons are offering endoscoptic mid face lifts. Whether you have the old tried and true method or your surgeon favors new medical techniques, the mid facelift procedure is far less traumatic to the body as there is less tissue involved. What this means to the patient is less down time for recovery and gets a peek at the final results quicker.
Usually those who have undergone a mid facelift need only about a week of recovery time. This means to curb regular activities and take some time off work so that you can rest and heal properly. You can expect some type of bruising with a mid facelift, but nothing like you would expect had you had a full face lift.
Why Choose a Mid Face Lift over Other Methods
There are other methods to aid in the quest for eternal youth, but none are as fail safe as a mid facelift. If you don’t have the time for the longer recovery that a full facelift requires, a mid face lift is the ideal alternative. For those who have investigated the benefits of using injectables, having a mid face lift can give you longer lasting results than the continuous need to maintain the look you get from injectable youth serums.
In the final analysis, it is entirely up to the individual how far they are willing to go to achieve the wide eyed and alert look that we took so for granted when it was ours for the taking. Having facelift surgery is a decision that each person has to make on their own after weighing the pros and cons of all the alternatives that are offered. |