A self-anchoring tissue lifting device for use with facial cosmetic reconstructivesurgery includes an implant and a removable foil cover disposed on the implant.The implant includes an elongated mesh strip having a distal end on which is situateda tissue anchoring fleece material. Opposite lateral edges of the mesh materialare preferably laser cut during the manufacturing process of the implant to providea plurality of tissue engaging prickles along the longitudinal length of theimplant. For treating the mid face and jowl, a stab incision is made within thehairline of the temple region of the patient and the device is applied from thetemporal area to the peak of the ipsilateral cheek to capture the malar fat padto correct midface abnormalities or the ptotic tissue causing the jowl.
