The cheeks begin to fall as aging occurs and as the effects of
gravity become apparent. This produces "heavy areas" in two
main places. First, extra tissue gathers at the line between the nose
and lips called the nasolabial crease. Second, bags can form in the area
of the cheekbone near the eyes. Also, as the facial tissue droops, the
bone around the eyes become more apparent. All of these things
contribute to a less youthful look.
A regular facelift does not address these problems very well, and
while the cheeks may look better immediately after a facelift, in a few
months they usually begin to look the same as before the facelift. A
facelift is done primarily to improve the lower cheek, jawline, and
neck.
A cheeklift specifically addresses the areas of the cheek that need
improvement and two different procedures are performed:
Subperiosteal Cheeklift - A small incision in the
hairline and a small incision under lip are needed, but no incision is
made on the face. Endoscopic cameras and instruments are used to elevate
the tissues and raise the cheeks to their natural location. This
procedure is best for the bags that occur over the cheekbone next to the
eyes.
Percutaneous Cheeklift - A small incision is made in
the hairline and two tiny incisions are made in the nasolabial fold.
Stitches are then passed through the incisions to grasp the extra cheek
tissue and elevate it to a better position. This procedure is best for
cheek heaviness at the nasolabial folds.
A cheeklift can be performed with other procedures if necessary and
can done in our private surgical center. Fat injection is often done to
further improve the nasolabial folds as well as other areas of the
cheeks and face. Our plastic surgeon will discuss the procedure that is
the best for you.
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