Amir M. Karam, MD

There are many definitions of a mini facelift.  Some techniques work and others dont. At the end of the day, I have found that most patients want real correction and real results.  Some mini facelift techniques only address the skin and don't address the deep muscles or SMAS.  In my opinion, this approach is not worth the trouble in the majority of the cases, since the skin can not hold up the face and things tend to settle back in a very short period after surgery.  If your face and neck need more work to restore the contour to a more youthful look, then you should opt for the option that will give you that look.  In my practice we perform a variety of techniques based on the individuals anatomy and aging changes.  The downtime for any technique we use typically falls between 1-2 weeks and can be done under local anesthesia.  So, I generally advice my patients to do what it takes to get the job done, since the downtime and anesthesia method is the same a mini facelift.  In the end, you will always be happier with a good change and lasting results.  Web reference: drkaram.com