Big difference between a Lifestyle lift and mini face lift (especially in longevity of results)

Scott E. Kasden, MD answers: What is the difference between a Lifestyle Lift and a mini lift?

What is the difference between the "Lifestyle Lift" and a regular "mini face lift" of the bottom half of your face?


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Scott E. Kasden, MD
10 months ago
By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

The "lifestyle lift" uses the same incisions as a mini-lift, but uses sutures only to achieve the "lift".  The lifestyle lift may only last by some reports  as little as 18 months to 3 years, but it costs a lot!

The mini-lift uses the same incision, and usually achieves the lifting by elevating and supporting the deeper structures (SMAS).

Recovery time, swelling, bruising, etc., are not significantly different, from my opinion.

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