Cheek Lift in Beverly Hills, CA
One of the first areas of the face to age is the cheek, or mid-face area. As we grow older, we begin to lose the fat and muscle tissue volume in the cheek. This results in less prominent cheeks as well as sagging and loose skin folds around the mouth and between the cheek and the nose, also called the nasolabial folds. The area between the lower eyelid and cheek can also become more prominent and create more apparent lower eyelid bags. Full cheeks that are high on the cheekbone give us a more youthful, healthier appearance. Therefore, a loss of tissue volume in the area can make us look older and constantly tired.
Daniel Golshani, MD, FACS in Beverly Hills performs cheek lift to help women look and feel better about themselves. Dr. Golshani is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with substantial expertise and extensive experience in body, breast, and facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has earned international recognition from his patients and medical colleagues for the beautiful, natural quality of his results and his innovations in surgical techniques. His caring focus on each patient begins with the initial consultation and continues through recovery and follow-up. Patients come to him from around the world for his surgical skills, his thoroughness in planning personalized treatments, and his holistic approach to improving patients’ lives.
To learn more about cheek lift with Dr. Golshani, contact us to set up your private consultation.
Meet Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
Daniel Golshani, MD, FACS
Dr. Golshani is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who is committed to enhancing your natural beauty. With a focus on balance, harmony, and symmetry, he is passionate about making aesthetic goals a reality at his Beverly Hills practice. We are not only dedicated to your personal cosmetic beauty, but also to ensuring your health, safety, and comfort.
What is a Cheek Lift?
A cheek lift, also called a mid-face lift, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which repositions the cheek frame by lifting the sagging fatty tissue over the cheekbone and removing excess skin to elevate the mid-face area. With limited, non-visible incisions, the cheek lift can restore the youthful contours and fullness of your face, reduce wrinkles and sagging skin in the cheeks, minimize folds at the side of the mouth and improve the bagginess in the lower eyelid area.
This surgical procedure may be safely combined with other facial cosmetic procedures including blepharoplasty (lower eyelid surgery), face lift and neck lift, brow lift and cheek implants. The end result of a cheek lift is a more youthful appearance in the mid-face area and an overall brightening and opening of the face.
Cheek Augmentation Consultation in Los Angeles, CA
A consultation with Dr. Daniel Golshani is your first step to learn how a cheek lift can improve the appearance of your mid-face area. Dr. Golshani’s consultations are designed to educate you about the surgical procedure and will include a discussion of your goals, the options available to you, the likely outcomes, any risks or potential complications, and the prescribed course of treatment most suitable for you.
Cheek Augmentation Progress and Healing
Recovery of the surgical procedure is usually seven to ten days with a minimal amount of discomfort and temporary bruising. By keeping your head elevated and applying cold compresses early on, swelling can be reduced. In addition, arnica and pineapple may be prescribed in specific cases along with peri-operative surgical vitamins. Typically, patients can return to work and social activities within a week. Strenuous activity is restricted for six weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cheek Lift Surgery
A cheek lift—also known as a midface lift—is a cosmetic surgical procedure that elevates and repositions the soft tissues of the midface. Its goal is to restore youthful contours to the cheeks, smooth the nasolabial folds, and rejuvenate the area below the lower eyelids.
While a traditional facelift targets the jawline, lower face, and neck, a cheek lift focuses specifically on the midface. It elevates the malar fat pad (cheek volume) that descends with age, which traditional facelifts may not adequately address.
You may benefit from a cheek lift if:
- You have early sagging in the midface.
- Your cheeks appear flat or hollowed.
- Deep nasolabial folds have formed.
- You seek rejuvenation without a full facelift.
- Restores youthful cheek projection and volume.
- Softens nasolabial folds and under-eye hollows.
- Enhances lower eyelid-cheek junction smoothness.
- Creates a more balanced and rested facial appearance.
The procedure may involve:
- An incision within the lower eyelid or hairline.
- Repositioning of the malar fat pad and underlying tissues.
- Occasionally, volume enhancement via fat grafting or fillers for more refined contouring.
- Suspension with absorbable or permanent sutures anchored to the deep facial structures.
Yes. It is frequently performed alongside:
- Lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) for lid-cheek junction refinement.
- Fat grafting for volume restoration.
- Facelift or neck lift for full-face rejuvenation.
- Brow lift for upper facial harmony.
- Swelling and bruising are most noticeable in the first 1–2 weeks.
- Discomfort is typically mild and well managed with medication.
- Most patients resume social activities within 10–14 days.
- Full results evolve over several months as tissues settle.
- Temporary numbness or tightness
- Swelling and bruising
- Asymmetry
- Rare risks include hematoma, infection, or nerve injury
Dr. Golshani employs meticulous technique to minimize these risks, focusing on preserving facial expression and nerve integrity.
Results typically last 5–10 years depending on your skin quality, age, and lifestyle. As the procedure lifts deeper tissues, it offers longer-lasting outcomes than superficial tightening methods.
No. When performed by an experienced surgeon like Dr. Golshani, a cheek lift enhances your natural facial structure, restoring a youthful shape without distorting your appearance.
