What is a midface lift, in one sentence?
It is an operation that lifts the tissue between the lower eyelid and the nasolabial fold and fixes it higher. Rewind reaches the midface through the lower lid, repositions the fat that has descended, secures it to the periosteum and holds the result with an absorbable Endotine device.
Where does the opening go, and will anyone see a scar?
The opening is made below the eye. On the conjunctival route it sits on the inner surface of the lid, so nothing is cut on the outer skin. Rewind states that where the skin route is used instead, a line can remain visible below the lashes, depending on individual skin elasticity.
How is a midface lift different from a full facelift?
Rewind answers this directly: a full facelift pulls the whole face, while the midface lift covers the range from under the eye to the nasolabial fold. The two are chosen by what the examination finds, not by which sounds larger, and the clinic prices them as separate operations.
What is Endotine, and why does Rewind use it?
Endotine is a fixation device that the clinic describes as approved by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and by the US FDA. Five prongs hold the lifted tissue at several points and a bone-seated base keeps it where the surgeon placed it, which supports even tension across the cheek.
Does the Endotine device stay in my face?
No. Rewind records absorption over roughly nine months. The clinic's stated reason for choosing an absorbable fixation is that the sensation of something foreign and the interference with ordinary daily life are kept to a minimum while the surgical effect is maintained.
How long does a midface lift last?
Rewind records more than five years, with variation between individuals. In the clinic's own hierarchy that sits below a full facelift and alongside forehead lifting. Weight change and ordinary ageing continue afterwards, as they do after every lifting operation.
Can the under-eye fat be repositioned in the same operation?
Yes, and Rewind lists that combination as its own item. There is also a separate line for adding the midface lift to a lower blepharoplasty that is already planned. Whether the pad needs repositioning at all is a finding from the examination and never a package option.
Would a filler or a suspension thread achieve the same thing?
They address different mechanics. Filling adds volume inside a hollow; a suspension lifts soft tissue without moving the orbital fat or anchoring to bone. This operation repositions descended fat and fixes it to the periosteum, so it answers descent rather than deficit.
What anaesthesia is used, and how long am I in theatre?
Rewind publishes neither an anaesthesia protocol nor a theatre time for this operation, so neither figure appears on this page. Both are confirmed by the surgeon once the route and the scope of your plan are settled at consultation.
When will I look presentable again?
The dressing under the eye stays on for three days, and the clinic records swelling and bruising receding across one to two weeks. Sauna, swimming and strenuous exercise wait at least a week. Nobody at Rewind promises a specific day for a specific face.
Who should not have this operation?
Where the examination finds descent across the whole face and neck, the surgeon moves the conversation to a full or a mini lift. Where the complaint is lost volume with no descent, a lift is the wrong instrument. Both are said at the examination, before any date is discussed.
Who performs the operation, and can the consultation be in English?
The medical director, Dr. Jonghwan Choi, examines every patient and operates himself; the practice has one operating surgeon. Interpreter-assisted consultations are arranged for international patients, and the clinic is KHIDI-registered as an institution for foreign patients.
