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Rejuvenate Your Appearance With A Mid Facelift In Raleigh, NC

As we age, our skin starts to lose its elastic, bouncy texture. You might notice areas of your face aren’t as firm and smooth as they were once upon a time. One of the areas where many people see these tell-tale signs of aging is their cheeks. What are your options if your mid face starts to look heavy, you see smile lines forming, and your undereyes look hollow and tired? After all, you can only do so much contouring with makeup. 

At JIYA Cosmetics, Dr. Jindal will skillfully correct volume loss near your cheeks and smooth the skin, leaving you with a naturally younger and rejuvenated look.

What Is A Mid Facelift?

The easiest way to describe a mid facelift is to say it’s basically like a facelift but for your mid face. But that’s not a great description if you don’t know the ins and outs of facelift surgery, so let’s dig a little deeper into the details of a mid face lift.

Mid facelift surgery concentrates on the middle section of your face (i.e., your cheeks). You can choose to pair it with other surgeries, though it’s a great stand-alone procedure. The surgery, which is sometimes also called a cheek lift, focuses on moving pads of fat. Dr. Jindal will reposition these pads to add natural, youthful contour to your mid-face before smoothing muscles and skin for a naturally rejuvenated and minimally textured look.

Benefits Of A Mid-Facelift

Like all plastic surgeries, a mid-face lift has its perks, or it wouldn’t be popular. What benefits can you see from a mid facelift?
  • More volume in your cheeks
  • A dramatic, contoured mid-face
  • A youthful, refreshed look
  • Less noticeable nasolabial folds (i.e., laugh or smile lines)
  • Natural-looking cheek definition

Mid-Facelift Procedures

There are two types of facelift procedures: the traditional and the endoscopic. The traditional mid facelift technique uses incisions along the hairline, temple, and possibly the mouth and lower eyelid. An endoscopic mid facelift is better if you’re worried about scarring because the small incisions made near the hairline are very hard for anyone to see.

Who Is A Good Candidate For A Cheek Lift?

Though a mid facelift (or cheek lift) is an outpatient procedure, it is still surgery, so you’ll have to meet a few qualifications before Dr. Jindal gives you the green light for this surgery. What sort of qualifications? You’ll need to:

  • Be in (overall) good health
  • Not smoke (or at least be able to quit for several weeks–before and after surgery)
  • Have deep wrinkles near your mouth and nose or mild to moderate volume loss in your mid face
  • Have a realistic idea of how your results may look

How Should I Prepare For A Mid-Facelift?

Some steps you can take before surgery to get the most out of your mid-facelift include:

  • Don’t smoke
  • Stay away from blood-thinning medications (prescription or over-the-counter) for at least two weeks before surgery
  • Before your mid facelift, take a few days off from drinking alcohol
  • Create a cozy area in your home for recovery so everything you need will be within arms reach
  • Ask a friend or family member to drive you to and from surgery (and maybe help you out for a day or so)
  • Follow any pre-operative instructions Dr. Jindal and his surgical team give you

What Happens During A Mid Facelift?

A mid facelift doesn’t use cheek implants to add volume or definition. So, how do you still get a youthful cheek lift near Raleigh without implants? 

During a mid facelift, Dr. Jindal will use surgical tools to move the pads of fat that have started to sag –and have caused your skin to do the same. He’ll reposition these pads close to your cheekbones, where they originally were, and move any other fat pads to create a stunning mid face structure. Something as straightforward as moving this facial fat may improve your facial definition and add that refreshed look you want.

But Dr. Jindal doesn’t stop there, or you’d still have wrinkles near your mouth and nose (nasolabial folds or “smile lines”). For the second act of your mid facelift, Dr. Jindal tightens the muscles and skin–smoothing out your laugh lines–and removes extra skin before closing the incisions.

What Is The Recovery Time For A Mid Facelift?

Recovery looks different for everyone, but there’s a good chance you’ll be back to your routine after a week or so (though you shouldn’t go for a jog or do any heavy lifting just yet). The best thing you can do after surgery is follow Dr. Jindal’s post-surgery instructions. These will likely include things like:

  • Keep your head and shoulders propped up on a couple of pillows while you sleep (and when you rest during the day)
  • Let your body relax and rest for at least a few weeks (or until Dr. Jindal clears you) before you attempt any of your regular exercise routines
  • Try not to jerk your head or turn it too quickly
  • Use ice packs to bring down any swelling or inflammation
  • Take prescription pain medications to manage discomfort

Why Choose JIYA For A Mid Facelift In Raleigh, NC?

If you want to have a mid-facelift, your goal is probably to erase wrinkles, add volume, and look younger all around, right? The best place to help you with that is the Jindal Institute for Youthful Aging. Dr. Jindal can talk you through your mid facelift and recovery. He’ll ask you some questions to make sure you’re a good fit for the surgery. Next, it’s your turn to ask questions about Dr. Jindal, JIYA Cosmetics, mid facelift surgery, or whatever you want to know more about. After a consultation with Dr. Jindal, we’re confident you’ll feel ready to schedule your mid-facelift surgery.

What Is The Cost Of Mid Facelift In Raleigh, NC?

At JIYA Cosmetics, Dr. Jindal provides customized quotes during consultations. Prices may differ depending on your goals and any other procedures you want to include. JIYA Cosmetics also offers payment plans and financing options to help you budget.

Best Mid Facelift In Raleigh, NC

You want to trust that you’ll see a good result from any plastic surgery you choose, especially one that changes your facial appearance, like cheek lift surgery. This trust all starts at your consultation appointment with Dr. Jindal. Here, you can ask questions and learn more about mid facelift surgery so you can feel more confident in Dr. Jindal’s ability to produce the best mid face lift results in Raleigh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Surgical swelling should completely clear up after two or three months, though everyone heals differently. Some patients may have to wait six months or so to see the full results of their mid-facelift.

You’ll probably have some swelling and bruising during the first week or two of recovery. After this point, you can probably return to work, though it’s important to keep resting as much as possible to help your body heal for the first couple of weeks after surgery.

With the help of anesthesia and prescription painkillers, it’s unlikely you’ll have any severe pain after your mid facelift. You may feel some tenderness from normal bruising and swelling after surgery.

Other surgeries that Dr. Jindal can perform along with your mid-facelift include:

A cheek lift repositions fat on the mid face to give it more definition and smooth skin around your mouth, while a facelift focuses on tightening the muscles and skin on the lower half of your face, like the jawline and neck.

You should be able to return to work after two weeks, though some people may be able to start working again after one week. Give yourself more time to heal before you go back to your regular exercise routine. Anything more than light walks will have to wait at least three weeks or until Dr. Jindal gives you the green light.