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Who is a Good Candidate for a Mini Facelift?

asked 2 years ago by classa in las vegas
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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Tags: age 45-54

I am 47 and would like to know if a mini face lift is a good idea. am told I look years younger then my age but I want to look very young for my age:) and it is time

20 answers to Who is a Good Candidate for a Mini Facelift?

Mini facelift candidates

It all depends on how your face has aged and whether skin and muscle laxity (looseness) are the primary factors in your appearance. You should schedule a consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon who can determine the type of surgery you need (mini v. SMAS facelift). see video

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplastics.info

Mini Facelift Candidate

If you main concern is jowl formation and some skin and muscle laxity then a mini lift might be the best procedure for you to have. A consultation with a surgeon would be advised, so that the correct procedure is suggested to you.

David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialinstitute.com

Minilift

The major decision between a minlift and a full lift is the extent of lower neck issues. Also you do not need to be perfect and for cost considerations a mini lift may do. Have several opinions and ask questions.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

drbray.com

Mini facelift

I recommend a mini facelift or short scar facelift in patients who complain about jowl formation without significant neck skin redundancy. Inn general younger facelift candidates benefit form such an approach. Having said that, I think a 47 year old may be too young to undergo facelift surgery. In your age group, facial fillers work well to hide lines and slight jowl formations. Each patient is unique so I recommend you consult with a reputable plastic surgeon to review the best option for you. more

Maurice M. Khosh, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Who is a God Candidate for a Mini Facelift?

The best candidates for mini facelifts are individuals who need minimal improvement such as younger patients who have experienced less aging or those who had a previous lift and need a touch up. These patients must clearly understand their goals because less will be achieved and the improvement will not last as long.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

It's not about age it's about the aging process

Forget how old you are. If you inherited loose thin skin from one side of your family or the other then you should get this treated when you feel it will be worth the money you invest in it. If you look like your mother, get pictures from her of what she looked like at 47 and at 57. Is this where you want to be going? That being said there is a hint in your question about what may be going on here. When you say you want to look way younger than your age I detect... more

Phillip C. Haeck, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.faceliftseattle.com

Am I a good candidate for a mini face lift?

I have performed face lifts for over 20 years including the newer, less invasive versions that I like to call "minimal incision" face lifts. These face lifts have smaller incisions, less tissue disection that results in rapid healing and recovery time. I do combine these face lifts wih shaping of the cheeks which, IMHO is the most important aspect of making the face more naturally youthful and attractive.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

What really is a Mini Facelift & What is Important to Facelift Patients?

In my experience of over 1000 facelifts & Several Thousand Consultations: I have found the following things to be important to patients: Maximal Results Minimal Downtime No Pressure Environment A Caring Surgeon with Experience No General Anesthesia What makes a Mini Facelift (Mini Lift) a "Mini Facelift"? The answer to this question is somewhat nebulous. It can mean any of the following: More focused target area (ie. only... more

Jeffrey D. Pollard, MD
San Jose Facial Plastic Surgeon

Mini Facelift

The answer to this question depends on your definition of "mini facelift" and on the type of concerns you have. If the "mini lift" only addresses the cheek and jowls but you have loose neck skin, then you are not a good candidate for that particular lift. Our La Jolla Lift (TM) procedure targets the cheeks, jowls and neck and is performed in approximately 90 minutes without general anesthesia. In contrast, a "full facelift' in our practice may involve the... more

Roy A. David, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

Best Candidates for A Mini-Facelift

The best candidates for a mini-facelift are the younger patients with primarily loose and saggy cheek skin only and a good neck . In this type of patient, I perform a dual layer facial skin-SMAS deep layer lift only of the lower face with less undermining and no neck alteration. This works well in these carefully selected patients only. Therefore, it is vital to fully undestand how the face ages by loss of FACIAL FAT COMPARTMENTS AND SAGGING SKIN... more

Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

A Mini-Facelift Is Best For Jowling and Not Neck Sagging Concerns

A mini-facelift goes by a lot of different names such as Short Scar Facelift, Mini-Facelift, Limited Facelift, LIfestyle Lift and Quicklift, to name just a few. In reality, these are all similar operations that are less extensive (in both the operation and the result) than a traditional full facelift. This limited approach has its place but only in the properly selected patient. As a general rule, if you have jowling and just a littrle neck sagging, then a limited facelift can give a... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Mini-facelift candidates

A mini-facelift usualy refers to a pull on the skin with limited undermining sometimes with or without a SMAS plication. This is best for a patient with minimal facial descent.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Good candidate for a mini facelift

A mini face lift, in my opinion, is best for patients who have jowls (the skin next to the lateral part of the chin starts drooping) without other signs of aging, such as loose neck skin and drooping of the cheek area. Based on your age and your description, you may be a good candidate. However, without photos and examination it is difficult to say.

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD
Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon

Mini facelift

A mini-facelift is exactly that- shorter surgery, shorter recovery, minimal bruising but also, much less improvement. If you want to look the best you can that you probably need a facelift. In my experience, those patients that have undergone all the various types of mini facelifts that are advertised with questionably accurate photographs, have been disappointed, if not irate, for having spent their 4500 or so with results that have lasted months! Save your money and do something that... more

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Good candidate for a mini facelift

Without even photos the answer to who is a good candidate for minis is very difficult to answer. In person evaluations by boarded PS is in order - please seek. Regards From MIAMI Dr. B

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Candidate Mini Face Lift Cosmetic Surgery

Facial aging affects everyone to various degrees. Unless there are coexisting conditions, face lift surgery may be appropriate for many individuals over 40. Face lift refers to many potential cosmetic surgical treatments, including mini lift, short scar face lift, and full face lift. Only after a comprehensive evaluation by a face lift surgeon, including medical history, can an appropriate option be determined.

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

Evaluating Facelift candidates

There are three major factors in my evaluation for facial rejuvenation: 1) skin elasticity, 2) fat pad position, and 3) skeletal foundations. Most patients who are deficient in all three will required a full facial re-balancing. Those who have lost elasticity but with satisfactory skeletal and fat pad position are the best candidates for the lesser invasive "mini lifts". Those with other combination deficiencies are more interesting, and will have... more

Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Face lift

Todays face lift is customized to the needs of the individual and the individual's aging process. Each one of us ages differently and in different areas of the face. Therefore the 21 centurey face lift is customized to correct in the best way possible and most long lasting manner that what bothers you about your own aging. All face lift mini or maxi or whatever the name you want to give, should combine tightening of the SMAS, addressing the naso-labial fold, the jowles and the corner of the... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Candidates for a mini facelift

There is no standardization of surgical names especially when it comes to a facelift. One doctor's mini facelift is very different from another's. The most important thing is to realize that if you have loose neck skin and fat under the chin, a mini lift won't be as effective as a regular facelift. The minilifts also have the same scar as a full facelift so you might as well get what you want from the procedure. Full lifts also last longer than mini lifts and have about the same recovery. more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Mini face lift

In general a mini Facelift would help the neck and jawline only. If you had prominent Nasolabial folds this would not improve. The amount of excess neck skin may limit the result also. Without a photo it is hard to tell if you would be an appropriate candidate.