Midface Lift: Can You Expect a Natural-Looking Result?

Hello, I’m Lee Seong-jun, Chief Director of the Seoul branch of Liting Plastic Surgery.

Everyone has at least one or two concerns about appearance, but as people get older, concerns about aging tend to grow.

This is because when skin elasticity declines, it does not simply lead to wrinkles; it can also change facial features and face shape, affecting the overall impression.

For example, when the forehead and eyelids sag, the eyes can appear smaller and more tired, and the outer corners of the eyes may become irritated or the eyelashes may poke the eyes, causing discomfort.

In addition, if the cheekbones and cheeks sag and the jawline skin droops, the face may look broader and larger, sometimes creating a grumpy impression.

For this reason, many people look for various lifting methods to improve different signs of aging.

Midface lift

A way to improve sagging skin

In fact, there are many ways to improve skin aging.

Among them, when wrinkles are already deep and sagging is severe, many people think of a facelift, which involves making an incision and tightening the skin.

Because a facelift covers a wide area, it is usually performed more often on people in their 60s and older. If the sagging is not too severe but still difficult to manage adequately, a midface lift method called a smile lift may be chosen.

We are currently not performing Skinfull Lift^^

Midface lift

A type of lift, the smile lift

The smile lift is a method that creates firmer skin by pulling the SMAS layer after making an incision, and it is usually applied to people in their 50s and older.

An incision is made along the hairline, the retaining ligaments are dissected, and then the sagging skin and SMAS layer are pulled upward and fixed in place.

It is very helpful for improving nasolabial folds, lines around the mouth, double chin, a sunken front cheek, or sagging cheeks.

What are the advantages?

If a midface lift is performed in this way, various benefits can be expected.

In fact, after a lift, the face can sometimes look dull and lifeless, making it appear older.

This happens because only the SMAS layer was pulled and fixed, without addressing the hollowed areas caused by wrinkles.

At this point, if the subcutaneous fat above the SMAS layer is also pulled together, volume can be restored and the skin can appear firmer.

Even without a separate fat transfer, the sunken areas can be naturally filled in, creating a more lively and youthful-looking face.

Worried about scars or marks?

Because the smile lift is performed through an incision along the hairline, there is a low chance that scars or wounds will be visible from the outside, and the range of pain and swelling can also be reduced.

When suturing after properly removing the sagging tissue, we also use a double-suturing method to reduce concerns about scarring.

In addition, careful aftercare is provided to help prevent infection and inflammation while supporting quick recovery and helping the results last longer.

What should you be careful about?

In general, the smile lift is known to have a shorter maintenance period than a standard facelift, but with our clinic’s know-how, we perform the midface lift in a way that helps maintain firm skin.

However, if you remember the precautions well and manage them properly, you can keep your beautiful skin healthy for even longer.

During recovery, take care to keep water away from the wound area while maintaining cleanliness.

Also, swelling usually subsides to some extent after about two weeks, and you can return to daily life. Until then, it is best to avoid strenuous activities, intense exercise, drinking, and smoking.

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What is needed for successful results?

However, a midface lift requires excellent anatomical understanding as well as considerable technical skill, including the ability to release the retaining ligaments at once and delicately pull the SMAS and fat layers.

Otherwise, instead of getting the desired result, new problems may arise and increase stress.

For this reason, it is essential to check the medical team’s experience and skill.

Our clinic has built up extensive experience over many years by meeting countless cases, so we carefully examine each person’s condition and perform lifting with the method best suited to them.

In addition to the smile lift, we also carry out various lifting methods through a systematic process, so you can quickly address concerns about aging and achieve a bright, youthful-looking face.

We create a confident daily life for you.

In fact, many people feel that when they were younger, they maintained a more assertive and confident attitude, but as they age and their appearance changes, they naturally become more passive.

I believe lifting is not simply a way to improve wrinkles and create firmer skin, but a way to restore that earlier, confident attitude.

That is why our clinic aims to bring out each visitor’s original, unique beauty so that everyone can live brightly and confidently again, just as before.

Rather than simply removing a large amount of tissue or pulling strongly, we create natural beauty while considering overall harmony.

As a result, you can also improve your overall image in a positive way, so if you are worried about aging, please feel free to visit us and get help.

Become younger tomorrow than you are today!