Endoscopic Procedure

If your surgeon is performing the procedure endoscopically, it will be done with small incisions through which probes are inserted. On the inserted end of one probe is a miniature camera that projects images onto a monitor. Separating skin, muscle, and fat from bone and lifting the soft tissues are all performed through the small incisions.

With an endoscopic midface lift performed at the subperiosteal level, below the membrane covering the bone, the midface tissues are pulled up and anchored to the temporal muscles, which are in the temples. An endoscopic midface lift requires one to two hours.

After Your Midface Lift

You may be able to return to work anywhere from one to three weeks after surgery. By then most of the swelling will have subsided.When you can return to work will depend on your doctor's preference and the type and number of procedures you had.Your surgeon will give you specific self-care instructions.

Side Effects, Risks, and Complications

Expect temporary swelling, slight bruising, and numbness. If there's an incision in your mouth, you may feel it, but it is rarely uncomfortable. Rarely, with incisions in the lower eyelids, there can be some puckering at the corners of the eyes. This problem can be corrected in the doctor's office.

Combining Midface Lift with Other Procedures

You can have a midface lift alone or in combination with a facelift, eyelid surgery, cheek or tear-trough implants, Endoscopic Forehead Lifts, laser resurfacing, fat transfer, or Botox. Some procedures - chemical peels, for example - shouldn't be done at the same time as your midface lift. If you're having additional procedures, you and your doctor together will decide on the timing.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor?

• Given my goals, is a midface lift best for me?
  
• How much downtime should I plan for?
  
• Can I still have a standard facelift later?
  
• How long will my midface lift last?

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