A midface lift repositions drooping tissues through the central face rather than simply tightening the skin. Treatment can restore cheek support while improving shadows, folds, and age-related changes.
This procedure addresses:
Flattened or reduced cheek definition
Deepened nasolabial folds
Under-eye hollowing
An uneven lid-cheek transition
Midfacial skin laxity
A tired or aged appearance
Facial aging involves more than changes at the skin’s surface. Over time, the cheek fat pads and supporting tissues may descend, contributing to flatter cheeks, under-eye shadows, and deeper folds beside the nose and mouth.
Patients considering a midface lift in Plano meet with Dr. Sheen to determine whether tissue descent, volume loss, or a combination of changes is affecting their appearance.
Repositioning Facial Tissues
Facial aging involves more than changes at the skin’s surface. Over time, the cheek fat pads and supporting tissues may descend, contributing to flatter cheeks, under-eye shadows, and deeper folds beside the nose and mouth.
Patients considering a midface lift in Plano meet with Dr. Sheen to determine whether tissue descent, volume loss, or a combination of changes is affecting their appearance.
A midface lift may suit patients whose primary concerns are concentrated through the cheeks and the area beneath the eyes. Candidates often notice that their cheeks appear lower or flatter than before, even when skin laxity along the jawline remains limited.
Good candidates should be healthy enough for elective surgery, avoid nicotine, and understand what the procedure can realistically accomplish. During your consultation for a midface lift in Plano, your plastic surgeon reviews your medical history, medications, previous facial treatments, and healing considerations.
The procedure elevates deeper cheek tissues toward a more youthful position. Depending on your anatomy and treatment plan, your surgeon may use carefully placed incisions near the hairline, eyelid, or another discreet location to access the midfacial structures.
By restoring support beneath the skin, a midface lift can improve cheek projection and soften the transition between the lower eyelids and cheeks. It may also reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds, although these natural facial creases will not disappear completely.
Your surgeon evaluates the face as a whole. If the jawline, neck, eyelids, or facial volume also contribute to an aged appearance, he may recommend combining procedures for greater balance.
Bruising, swelling, tightness, and temporary numbness are common during early recovery. Many patients plan approximately two weeks away from work and social activities, although residual swelling often remains longer.
Follow your personalized post-surgery instructions regarding sleeping position, incision care, medications, sun protection, and activity restrictions. Results continue to refine as swelling decreases and the repositioned tissues settle.
A midface lift can create long-lasting improvement, but it cannot stop natural aging. Maintaining a stable weight, protecting your skin from the sun, and following a consistent skincare routine can help support your results.
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A midface lift primarily targets descended cheek tissues in the central face. A traditional or deep plane facelift generally addresses broader aging across the cheeks, lower face, jawline, and sometimes the neck.
Our plastic surgeon evaluates where tissue descent is occurring before recommending the most appropriate procedure. Some patients benefit from isolated midface treatment, while others need a more comprehensive facelift.
A midface lift can improve under-eye hollowing or shadows caused by drooping cheek tissue. However, it does not directly correct every type of under-eye bag.
If protruding lower eyelid fat or excess skin is contributing to your concerns, our plastic surgeon may recommend lower blepharoplasty alone or in combination with a midface lift.
Neither option is universally “better.” Dermal filler adds temporary volume and helps patients with mild hollowing or volume loss. Surgery repositions descended tissues and produces a longer-lasting structural change.
During your consultation for a midface lift in Plano, our surgeon will determine whether your concerns stem primarily from volume loss, tissue descent, or both. We may recommend surgery, facial fat grafting, filler, or a coordinated treatment plan.
