The mid-face is the area between the lower eyes and the mouth. The mid-face begins to show signs of aging by age forty in most individuals. The cheek pads begin to look saggy and flattened, lower eyelids become lengthened, puffy and hollow; the lines and folds between the nose and corner of the mouth begin to deepen, and the corners of the mouth may begin to turn downward.
The mid-face lift restores the natural curves and fullness of the cheeks, shortens the appearance of the lower eyelids, and reduces the nasolabial folds by elevating the mid face tissues from the bone, repositioning it upwards toward the eyes, by fixing it in place until it re-adheres in its new elevated position naturally to the bone.
This procedure subtly restores cheek volume and more youthful mid face contours. In the younger patient this is often performed as an isolated procedure or with lower eyelid skin excision. It can also be combined with other procedures for more complete facial rejuvenation.
Dr. Russo uses the Endotine STT mid-face device to hold the tissues in their new, elevated position until healing occurs. The device is not visible and usually not easily palpable. The device dissolves in the same manner as a dissolvable suture. This procedure can be performed under general or sedation anesthesia as an outpatient.
