Mini facelift vs. full facelift: which is best?

A mini lift sounds sooo much more appealing to me.  less expensive...less invasive...can get rid of my sagging skin and jowls. why would i opt to get full facelift surgery?

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A: Facelifts and bedsheets

Carmen Kavali, MD

I love this question.  It's one of the most common ones I'm asked by people who don't feel ready for any "big surgery" but want to turn back the clock a few years.  Here's my take on a mini-facelift vs a full facelift: Think of the face as a bed.  The muscles are your mattress and the... more

A: Mini Facelift vs Facelift

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... more

A: Do I need a mini facelift?

Ralph M. Rosato, MD

Depending on the extent of the aging process will determine what operation a patient will need. I have limited the length of the incision I use inorder to complete my facelift surgery.  Many younger patient do not need a compete facelift.  A evaluation is required to determine the extent of your... more

A: Mini-facelift versus Full Facelift

David Shafer, MD

Their is not a single asnwer that applies to every person.  There is also no real concensus on what constitutes a mini-facelift versus a full facelift.  Basically, if you just need a little skin tightening, then a smaller incision with less disruption of your tissue may be adequate.  However, in... more

A: If there are no issues with the neck then mini face lift would be the preferred choice

Amir Moradi, MD

Mini face lift usually refers to small or short incision face lift.  This procedure addresses the jowls and lower face laxity.  To address the neck, the surgeon needs to extend the incision behind the ear and also tighten the muscles of the neck.  Surgical expertise is very important in the... more

A: Mini facelift vs. Full facelift

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

Mini facelifts are becoming more popular because patients are seeking improvement of the jowl  and neck area at younger ages. Typically, jowling and turkey necks start to show between the ages of 40 and 50.  Mini facelifts are performed with smaller incisions and less dissection of skin... more

A: Mini facelifts

Lee Kleiman, MD

Remember. Not all facelifts are alike. One size does not fit all. A minifacelift implies less incisions  and dissection with a quicker recovery. The reality is tha t many persons  don't require an extensive lift. The key is realizing the portions of the face that need lifting and doing it... more

A: Mini is better if you NEED a mini facelift

Michael Kulick, MD

Of course it is more "attractive" to have anything be a mini -- mini cost, incision, recovery etc. However, if your needs are not in the "mini" category, then you can be disappointed. I have preformed many "re-do's" in cases where the patient underwent a mini or thread lift... more

A: Minilift versus facelift often can have similar improvement

Scott Trimas, MD

The definition of a minilift varies from surgeon to surgeon and some minilifts are similar to what other surgeons do as a complete facelift. Traditionally a facelift involves more extensive elevation and undermining of the skin and soft tissues of the face with lifting and tightening of the underlying muscles... more

A: Mini Lift for minimal sagging

Phillip Langsdon, MD

A "mini face lift" is for minimal sagging. A regular face lift is designed for more extensive sagging. Of course, even a mini face lift can help patients with more extensive sagging but it cannot provide maximum results and some sagging will likely remain.The biggest problem encountered for the... more

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