CHEEKBOTTLE LIFTING

General Description of Cheekbone Lift:

The cheekbone lift restores volume and firmness to drooping cheekbones, often in addition to other facial cosmetic surgeries such as neck lift, temple lift, blepharoplasty or facial lipofilling, thus providing real facial rejuvenation .

  • Restores volume to the cheekbones
  • Painless
  • Can be combined with other facial procedures

The malar or centrofacial lift concerns not only the cheekbones but also the hollows of dark circles and the lower eyelids.

This type of facelift is recommended when, looking in the mirror, the patient tries to correct certain signs of aging by lifting their cheekbones upwards. Over time, the relaxation of the cheekbones causes them to descend towards the cheek, leading to the appearance of a hollow under the lower eyelid (dark circles). The face then loses the fullness characteristic of youth.

The intervention steps of a cheekbone lift

  • For this type of facelift, two pre-operative appointments with a plastic surgeon are required, as well as a consultation with an anesthesiologist.
  • Photographic shots before and after the intervention will be taken.
  • Pre-operative guidelines include stopping smoking for at least one month before and up to one month after the procedure.
  • This facial aesthetic procedure is performed under general anesthesia.
  • Its duration varies from 1 to 2 hours depending on the technique used.

  • The malar or centrofacial lift is a relatively painless procedure, and the aftermath only requires simple painkillers.

     

  • Patients can go home the next day, or even the same evening after the procedure.

     

  • In the first days, it is normal to notice facial swelling and overcorrection, without this being a cause for concern.

     

  • Bruising and swelling usually disappear within the first 2 to 3 weeks.

     

  • The scars, located under the eyelashes, become almost invisible over time. No special nursing care is necessary, and showers are permitted the next day.

     

  • A period of social absence of 2 to 4 weeks is to be expected depending on the extent of the correction.

     

  • The initial hypercorrection is essential for the success of the procedure and fades within the first 7 to 10 days.

     

  • It is recommended to avoid direct sun exposure to scars for at least 1 year.

In practice

  • Procedure

    The cheekbone lift involves making discreet incisions, repositioning the underlying tissues and muscles to raise the fallen cheekbones, and suturing the incisions to restore a more youthful and harmonious appearance to the face.

  • Anesthesia

    General

  • Operating time

    From 1 to 2 hours depending on the technique used.

  • Length of hospitalization

    2 nights

  • Length of overall stay

    7 days

  • Convalescence

    7 to 10 days

  • Price

    2100€