What is A Mini Facelift
The mini facelift, often referred to as a weekend facelift or quick lift provides a cosmetic solution to the changes you see in your face as you age. Men and women who have mild to moderate facial jowling or sagging skin as well as those who are looking to tighten and lift the lower face are the ideal candidates for the mini facelift.
The Purpose
The procedure helps reduce visible signs of aging by tightening and firming the cheeks, jawline, and neck. The mini-facelift is one of the most popular types of facial rejuvenation procedures because of it’s ability to address signs of aging and sagging skin, in addition to bypassing the excessive downtime of the traditional facelift surgery
Some More Benefits...
Like the traditional facelift, the mini facelift offers long term results lasting anywhere from 7-10 years before another lift is needed in most cases.
The procedure involves the placement of incisions in front of the ears which extend from the hairline to the bottom of the earlobe. A surgeon will gently pull the skin and tissues up and outward behind the ear and excess skin and tissue will be removed to tighten the appearance of the skin.
General or Local Anesthesia?
The procedure is done under local or general anesthesia and minimal post-operative care is required.
Recovery & Results
The recovery from a mini facelift is faster than a traditional facelift and most patients can return to work after about a week. The results from a mini facelift provide a very natural looking appearance of tightening and lifting, and because the tightening occurs through the incisions around the ears and hairline, the scars are hidden and difficult to see. This allows you to wear any hairstyle with confidence. It is a safe and excellent procedure designed to improve overall sagging and laxity around the cheeks, jawline, and certain areas around the neck.
Overall patients can expect more sleekly defined and youthful facial contours resulting in firmer smoother skin.