Alternative Treatments to Mini Facelift?

In our practice, we perform a non-surgical face lift / skin resurfacing treatment using Renuvion Helium Plasma Radiofrequency. ​To get the most improvement with skin tightening, we combine Renuvion (formerly J-Plasma) with lasers (Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, CO2), microneedling/PRP, Ultherapy and InMode FaceTite. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer​​​​

One good option to a facelift or mini facelift is the Ulthera procedure, which can treat the underlying loose fascia and tighten the face and neck without surgery. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Many people assume they wouldn’t be able to afford a mini facelift (or other plastic surgery), but I would caution you about jumping to conclusions. A large part of the cost of cosmetic surgery is the general anesthesia and the operating room fees. Some mini facelifts, like the one I developed and have been performing for 20 years, can be performed in-office using local anesthesia instead, eliminating those extra costs. I encourage you to meet with some board-certified plastic surgeons in your area to find out what they recommend and what their prices would be.
If in fact you can’t afford a mini facelift, there are plenty of other options. Nonsurgical skin tightening uses directed energy to rebuild your natural collagen, and laser treatments can add skin firmness while also reducing fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, scars, and more. Both of these are more affordable options than a mini facelift, but it’s important for you to be seen by a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine which procedures are and are not appropriate for your needs.

Looking at your picture (and without the benefit of an exam) it does appear that a customized Mini Lift could be of help to you.

By "customized" I mean using incisions that are large enough to accomplish an effective surgery (in your case would be from the side burns going along the front of the ear and stopping at the ear lobe). Also it would be important for the Surgeon to go low enough beneath your jaw line to improve the area under the neck as well. And as always, it is crucial that the SMAS (layer of tissue and muscle beneath the skin) be handled in an effective way to give you long lasting results.

These are both easily achieved with local anesthesia which can have cost savings for you.

Also since a Mini Lift is not as much surgery as a full facelift then the overall price is lower as well.

From your picture it would appear that you may be a good candidate for a facelift (health permitting).  The mini lift can give some results for a few months and will not likely improve your lower face and neck much.

Often a mini lift will be offered to you at a price that another surgeon may perform a full facelift.  This is what you need to pull and tighten your muscles.

Another option is Cellulaze to tighten your neck and jawline with long lasting results and relatively minor downtime.

Please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and save for the correct procedure prior to making any decisions.  Cheers