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Cheek lift surgery in Harrogate

UK-trained consultant surgeon. CQC-registered clinic. Personalised aftercare through recovery.

At Kliniken, specially trained consultants with international fellowships in facial plastic surgery lead you through consultation the surgery. Being a consultant led clinic throughout, the same person sees you at consultation and in theatre with cheek lift surgery being available for patients across the UK.

Home the same day. Most patients feel brighter and fresher within two weeks.

  • Procedure time: 1.5 to 2 hours
  • From: £7025
  • Anaesthetic: Sedation or General anaesthetic
  • Time off work: 2 weeks
  • Day case: Yes
  • Back to showering: After 48 hours
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KLINIKEN - In Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK
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Same day discharge

Home the same day

Multiple locations

Harrogate + North Anston

✦ Overview

What is a cheek lift?

A cheek lift is a procedure that corrects your sagging midface. This will help restore lost volume to the area and move the cheek to its original more youthful position. A cheek lift is also referred to as a mid facelift or mid face surgical rejuvenation.
When you lose volume in the cheek with age the cheek tends to drop causing the nasolabial folds (the lines from the nose down to the edge of the mouth) to become deeper and the area just below the lower eyelids to appear puffy or hollow.

A NOTE FOR YOU

Your consultant at Kliniken sees you for every stage of your treatment including assessment prior to treatment and follow up care after treatment. Your lower eyelid, cheek, and midface are all assessed together because most problems in one area affect the other areas as well.

Procedure detail: choosing the right technique

  • ENDOSCOPIC CHEEK LIFT: This method uses small incisions in conjunction with a camera to guide the lifting of the deeper cheek tissues as opposed to having an open wound that would cause a long visible scar. If you prefer the least invasive technique for faster recovery this may be a good option for you.
  • SUBCILIARY APPROACH: Incisions are made immediately below your lash line along your lower eyelid. This may extend to the outside edge of your eye. The subciliary approach provides a clear path to lift your cheeks and treat issues like puffiness or hollowness under your eyes simultaneously.

Whether or not each procedure is best suited for your needs depends upon how extensive the corrections need to be and if the lower eyelid requires treatment along with the cheek area. Your surgeon can explain both procedures thoroughly.

Benefits of cheek lift surgery

  • A cheek lift softens nasolabial folds by replacing lost volume which occurs due to aging in the midface.
  • Unlike fillers, which are placed into the skin and can move or settle over time, cheek lifts restore lost volume with your own facial tissues, creating a longer lasting result that is less affected by the pull of gravity.
  • Patients typically see improvement in both their cheeks and lower eyelids, as the cheeks and lower eyelids sit very close to each other, and lifting the cheeks will also help reduce puffiness/ sagging around the eyes.
  • Beyond the usual physical change, our patients often just say that they look less tired and feel more confident because of it.
✦ Am I a good candidate for cheek lift surgery?

Signs you may be a candidate for cheek lift surgery

To get an accurate assessment as to whether you are a candidate for this treatment, we recommend that you schedule a consultation with one of our consultant plastic surgeons based at our clinic in Harrogate. The typical ideal candidate has:

 

  1. Noted loss of fullness or descent in their cheek area.
  2. More defined or deepened nasolabial folds, puffiness and hollowing below the lower eyelid.
  3. Sagging due to gravity and age only
  4. Be a non smoker and have good overall physical health. Smoking can significantly impede healing processes.
  5. Desire a natural appearance and not clearly something “worked on”.
✦ What clinics don't talk about

Honest risks of a cheek lift

  • Swelling, bruising, and numbness occur frequently for the majority of people after a cheek lift and generally reach their peak by day two or three but take several weeks to settle down. 
  • The less frequent risks include infections, visible scarring, and differences in appearance between each cheek. 
  • Subciliary approach: There is a very small chance that the lower eyelid will be placed slightly lower than it was prior to the operation (ectropion) as this has been reported to be a known risk of this incision method. However this is not specific to Kliniken.
  • Endoscopic approach: Due to reduced visibility while performing the surgery, not every patient will qualify for endoscopic cheek lift surgery.
✦ Can i combine other procedures with a cheek lift?

Combining procedures for cheek lift

Skin that is loose doesn't usually show up in just one spot. If other parts of your body are bothering you too, you can combine a lift procedure with another procedure

Deep Plane Face Lift

Deep Plane Face Lift

For patients considering a more complete lower face and jawline rejuvenation alongside the midface

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Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty,

Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty,

The two areas often get evaluated and treated together

View procedure
Dermal Filers

Dermal Filers

The non surgical alternative and useful for patients earlier in volume loss

View procedure

How much does a cheek lift cost?

Cheek lift cost in the UK varies by clinic, technique and anaesthetic.

Your fee covers everything from your first consultation through to your final follow up appointment. 

  • Surgeon’s fee
  • Anaesthetist’s fee
  • Theatre and facility fees
  • Pre-operative consultation and assessment
  • Post-operative follow up appointments

No hidden costs. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay.

ProcedurePricing
Consultation with a consultant plastic surgeon£200
Cheek lift with general anaesthetic£7025

We are present in these locations. Visit us anywhere.

Performed here

Kliniken Harrogate

Full surgical facility

Local, sedation & general anaesthetic

Your procedure is performed at our Harrogate surgical facility with consultant-led care throughout.

Not at this location

Kliniken Cleckheaton

Minor procedures

Local anaesthetic only

Cleckheaton supports selected local anaesthetic procedures close to home.

Consultations only

Aesthetika, North Anston

Consultation clinic

Consultations only

North Anston is available for consultation appointments before treatment at the appropriate surgical location.

Opening soon

Kliniken Worcester

Opening soon

Local anaesthetic only

Worcester is opening soon and will be updated by procedure once services are confirmed.

✦ Want to see our results

Request private case studies

At Kliniken Harrogate, patient confidentiality is taken seriously. As a consultant led private clinic, we do not publish surgical case studies publicly.

However, if you would like to review before and afters of previous treated patients, we can share relevant case information privately upon request.

To maintain discretion, case studies are provided directly on enquiry.

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✦ Who is my surgeon for cheek lift in Harrogate?

Meet your surgeon at Kliniken

Your cheek lift at Kliniken is performed by Mr Mallappa Kolar, Kliniken’s consultant plastic surgeon for face, eyelid and midface procedures, with close to 20 years of experience in plastic surgery.

Mr Mallappa Kolar

Consultant Plastic Surgeon — MBChB, BSc, MRCS Eng, MD, PhD, FRCS (Plast) GMC: 6146727

Specialist in facial and eyelid plastic surgery, with nearly 20 years of experience.

  • Nearly 20 years of experience in plastic surgery MD and PhD from Sweden, focused on fat and dental tissue regeneration, one of a handful of surgeons in the UK with this level of training.
  • Trained across plastic and cosmetic surgery centres in the US, UK, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Germany, Lebanon and India.
  • Focused specifically on facial plastic surgery during placements in Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK and Lebanon.
  • Published in over 10 international journals, presented at more than 30 international conferences.
  • Built his own private practice after years of NHS experience, now runs a dedicated centre for cosmetic plastic surgery.

Mr. Mallappa will handle your surgery from consultation to the actual surgery itself

We do not rotate staff, we do not have junior surgeons take over for senior surgeons after they operate on patients and our consultation teams are always made up of the same surgical team that does the actual work. Therefore the surgeon you see during consultation will be the same one performing surgery on you.

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✦ They came for the procedure, but stayed for our service

Patient experiences at Kliniken

"I had a lipoma near my knee removed, the consultant was so reassuring throughout the whole experience and the aftercare with himself and the nurse was faultless."

Marion Harbron

Minor Surgery

"Called to minor skin surgery and was impressed how easy it was to get an appointment arranged to get surgery carried out."

George kennedy

Minor Surgery

"I recently had a minor surgical procedure with Mr Kilshaw and I am absolutely elated with the results."

Winona W

Minor Surgery

✦ Frequently asked questions

FAQs on cheek lift in Harrogate

We offer two techniques. The first method, referred to as an "endoscopic cheek lift," involves making several very small incisions through which cameras assist in lifting deeper tissues. This allows for lifting without large scars on the outside. The second option utilizes a subciliary (under the lash) approach to create a single incision in the lower eyelid. This provides a surgeon with direct access to both the cheek and puffy lower eyelid area simultaneously. Our consultant can advise which is best for you.

Typically, candidates who have experienced either volume loss or drift in their cheeks, developed deep nasolabial folds or see puffiness beneath the lower eyelid from aging and gravity, are suitable for this procedure. Following this assessment, further discussions with our consultant will confirm if you are indeed a suitable candidate.

Our consultant performs a thorough evaluation of the entire lower eyelid, cheek and midface region. Since these areas typically work in tandem, they should all be evaluated as a unit. Prior to surgery, our consultant will also evaluate your medical background and history, discuss your expectations or goals, and determine the most appropriate surgical technique based upon your individual anatomy.

You will typically see an improvement in the appearance of your cheeks immediately. The swelling that occurs is usually at its worst within the first 48 hours and gradually decreases as time progresses. Our surgeon will typically follow up with you one week post op to assess the healing and remove any sutures that may still be visible. Most people report feeling brighter and more refreshed by approximately two weeks post op.

For those who wish to delay surgery due to cost, personal preference, etc., dermal filler injections can help replace lost volume in the cheek area or soften nasolabial creases. Dermal fillers do not provide the same results as surgical lifting in terms of addressing the effects of gravitational forces on facial structure. However, these should be discussed during your initial consultation if you are interested in trying non surgical options before considering surgery.

Cheek lift cost in the UK typically starts from around £7,025 at Kliniken. However, this amount will be confirmed during your consultation to reflect your individual needs.

A cheek lift is performed at our Harrogate clinic as it can only be done under either sedation or general anesthetic. Consultations for this operation are provided at our Cleckheaton location, however, the actual operation cannot be performed there because Cleckheaton uses local anaesthetics for their operations.

Yes. Loss of mid facial volume and deepened nasolabial folds occurs in both men and women. Thus, the same methods can be used.

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