How effective is a mini facelift?

What are the important information I should know about Mini facelift, and what can and should I expect from the results?

2 answers to “How effective is a mini facelift?”

A: Mini Incision Face Lifts work well

Francis Palmer, M.D.

I have developed a different attitude towards what I categorize as a mini incision face and neck lift called a "Celebrity Lift". Performing face lifts of all sorts, sizes and depth over the past 20 years, I believe it's not how hard you pull the skin and or muscles of the face but what shape the... more

A: A mini-facelift is an exceelent procedure but....

S. Randolph Waldman, MD

It is not a procedure for every person with concerns about aging of the lower face and neck.  For the most part a mini-lift is done in our practice on the patient below the age of 50 who has very limited sagging of the front of the neck.  We also use mini-lifts on those who have already had a... more

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