Am I a candidate for this procedure?
If your cheeks are sagging or have flattened over the years, your lower eyelids are puffy with dark circles, or have “hollowed out”, or if your smile lines have deepened, you’re probably a good candidate for a mid face suspension. Of course the best way to determine if a mid face lift is right for you is through a consultation with Dr. Patseavouras or Dr. Bean.

The Endotine Mid face offers two new approaches to mid face lift surgery allowing the surgeon to quickly reposition and secure tissue for a new, more youthful look. These innovative devices provide the surgeon with a predictable alternative for cheek lift, enabling shortened procedure time and improved aesthetic outcomes.

The Endotine Cheek Lift Solution
The Endotine Cheek Lift is a new approach that allows sagging cheek volume to be restored to its natural position.

This new approach features the Endotine Mid face device, which has five small tissue holders, or tines, to grasp the cheek tissue gently but securely and elevate it (and all overlying cheek tissue layers) to a new position. In this way, it can reduce the skin irregularities and dimpling that commonly occur when sutures are used. The tines also distribute tissue forces evenly, minimizing the chance of surgical failure and possible injury caused by sutures.

It typically takes 30 to 60 days for the tissue to reattach to the bone. Once implanted, the device gradually absorbs until it is completely gone. This is an improvement over non absorbable sutures, which remain permanently implanted long after they are no longer needed for fixation.

The placement of the Endotine Mid face device usually takes just minutes.

What can I expect after surgery?
Immediately after surgery, you will experience some temporary swelling and bruising in your mid face region, which may take several weeks to completely resolve. The first night it is important to rest with your head elevated to decrease swelling and bruising. You can use a cold compress for comfort and to help control swelling. Additionally, pain medication may be prescribed for post-operative pain.

You can usually take a shower within a few days and most patients are ready to return to work in about two weeks. At this point, you may feel the device under the cheek, but it Is not likely to be visible. It will become less palpable as it begins to absorb in the months following surgery.