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Lunchtime Face Procedures Worth It?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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How much facial rejuvenation can I really hope to achieve in an hour or two before going back to work? Are these so-called "lunchtime" min-lift procedures effective?

12 answers to Lunchtime Face Procedures Worth It?

Lunchtime Facelift is Misleading-Avoid

I have been doing Facelifts for almost 30 years and a mini takes at least one hour and the time to prepare you with local anesthesia and prepping and dressing after takes another hour. Unless you have a 2!/2 hour lunch break forget it. No one who has had an effective-I mean lasting_ mini facelift will want to go back to work afterwards. Please be realistic and avoid the marketing hype. Don't be one of the sorry ones who believed the lunch time lift, could not go back to work, and... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Lunchtime procedures don't all offer immediate results

For immediate results, how much rejuvenation can you expect? It all depends on what you want to achieve. If you want complete facial rejuvenation then it will take longer than your lunch hour to make it happen. However, if you want a more radiant complexion, we can achieve that over the course of the lunch hour. A good example is a HydraFacial or a microdermabrasion; you can see the results in an hour. If we use the laser, we do not see the results right away. You can get Botox and go... more

Henri P. Gaboriau, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Lunchtime lift efficacy

When some doctors market lunchtime lifts, they make it seem as though you could really return to the office. This is misleading. If I expect patients to apply ice packs to their faces after Botox or Radiesse, I would certainly expect this after a mini-lift so it wouldn't be wise to return to work. This terminology is meant to make the procedure seem less intimidating. Frankly, a mini-lift is a minimally invasive facelift in and of itself. It is a useful tool in relatively young... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

There are many procedures that can be done in a short time that have no real recovery period.

The "lunchtime" procedures are those that can be done quickly and have no appreciable recovery period or downtime. Because virtually all of the non-surgical procedures can be done in under one hour, the real issue is the recovery period. How long after the treatment will there be visible side effects and can they be mitigated? If you work with the public, have hyper-critical office mates or an upcoming (tonight or tomorrow) social engagement you may be downtime averse. If you work from home... more

Robert Swanson, MD
Bay Area General Surgeon

Lunchtime Lifts?

There are numerous procedures that can be performed with minimal down time and little recovery. Botox injections combined with a facial filler, such as Juviderm is one example. Another example is Pelleve or Titan facial wrinkle treatments. These procedures provide some improvement. As time marches on, additional treatments will be required. These treatments do not provide the kind of improvement possible with surgical facelifts, but are a choice that can make many feel and look... more

Temp Patterson, MD
Burley Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lunch Time Procedures

The use of Botox and Facial Filler in appropriate hands can make a face look younger in minutes with little to no downtime. The key here is an injector who understands facial aesthetics and can reshape your face in a more attractive and youthful manner.

Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lunchtime mini-facelifts

There are a lot of procedures that can safely and effectively be done to improve your facial appearance over your lunchtime. You might choose Botox/Dysport injections, fillers such as Restylane, Perlane or Juvederm, or possibly a light or laser treatment. All of these options may be completed during a short visit over your lunchtime. The right combination of procedures chosen to address your concerns can make a very big difference in your appearance. The surgical options that are... more

Adam Rubinstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Lunchtime mini-facelifts

These lunchtime procedures are a great marketing tools to get you into the office. They are minimally invasive but do not really offer any significant long-term results.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Facelift takes more than a lunchtime

Facial rejuvenation is a wide range of procedures. If you are talking about Botox, Fillers, Microdermabrasion, then that is a one hour procedure. However, facial rejuvenation involving a facelift of some sort will take more than a lunchtime, such confusing terminology are gimmicks to get you into the door. If you have concerns regarding signs of aging, meet with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, discuss your concerns, and your expectations. Your plastic surgeon should evaluate your... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Lunchtime Rejuvenation

First lets define what most people mean by "lunchtime procedure." These are procedures accomplished in 1 hour or less and with no obvious side effects. In this category lasers, such as hair removal and blood vessel treatments, can achieve both of these requirements. IPL or BBL light-based treatments can help with red and brown skin changes but when treating brown spots, may leave small coffee ground speckles if done well that flake off over 2 weeks' time. Botox is easy to do... more

Shawn Allen, MD
Boulder Dermatologist

YES lunchtime procedures are effective and can be impressive!

Facial rejuvenation is something everyone should do. It may be fillers for lines or lips or botox for dynamic crease or it may be IPL's for age spots or broken capillaries on the face. It can even be light chemical peels to refresh the skin or even threadlifts to pull up that sagging skin a little. Even lip implants are quick, easy, permanent and reversible. We offer a package that consists of 5 sessions usually 2-4 weeks apart and consists of 3 procedures at each session. You get a... more

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Immediate results can be achieved with several "lunch-time" procedures

While BOTOX and most laser procedures take days to weeks to see results immediate gratification can be achieved with fillers, with little to no down-time. Most procedures involving fillers can be performed in 10 minutes or less by an experienced physician. Some procedures can even produce results that mimic a surgical procedure. Most notable is the "lunch-time nose job". With Radiesse, Juvederm or Artefill I make patient's noses look straight and symmetrical. If bruising... more