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Can Mini Lift Also Get Rid of Acne Scars?

asked 2 years ago by Dustintx in Atlanta, GA
Latest answer by Andrew Miller, MD
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Tags: age 55-64, acne scars

I am 55 and am looking at a Mini Facelift (Mini Lift). However, also have acne scarring from youth. Does Mini lift cancel out any acne scarring? If not, which should be done first? Acne scar treatment or Mini face lift?

6 answers to Can Mini Lift Also Get Rid of Acne Scars?

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A mini-facelift will not improve your acne scarring...

A mini-facelift will not improve your acne scarring unfortunately. There are effective ways in treating this kind of scarring, such as laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, excising the area, and the Fraxel laser. A mini-facelift is a procedure that improves the look of an aging face. It lifts the sagging skin, especially along the jawline, resulting in a more a youthfull appearance. Consult your facial plastic surgeon to see what your best options would be. more
Andrew Miller, MD

Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Acne scars and mini-lift

A mini-lift will redrape some of the skin, but it wil not improve the acne scars.  Acne scars can be treated with filler, laser, and excision.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Mini lift and acne scars

I like to explain facial surgery to may patients by thinking of the face like a house.  As a house ages sometimes it just needs new paint and sometimes the structure needs to be corrected.  Jowling and sagging necks are structural problems while fine lines and acne scarring are surface problems.  You can't fix a sagging roof line by painting the house and you can't fix jowling by resurfacing the face.  Acne scars can be improved (not eliminated)  by... more
Michael Philbin, MD

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Acne scarring

The appropriate of acne scars is skin resurfacing. Laser being the best treatment, and most effective. Mini face lift improves on the aging of the face deep nasolabial folds, jowles.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Mini Lift does not help facial acne scars

Dustintx , Although a mini lift (short scar lift, minimal access lift, etc) helps create a natural youthful appearance of the lower face & neck, it does not help with acne scars of the face. During a mini lift procedure (variation of traditional face lift surgery), underlying facial tissue & fat (SMAS) is tightened & repositioned. A portion of the SMAS may be removed, and/or re-suspended with sutures. Excess skin is then removed. Acne scars have many treatment options, but... more
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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A mini-lift does not treat acne scars

A mini-facelift treats drooping of facial skin and underlying tissue. The muscle called the SMAS is often re-suspended and the excess skin removed. It is an excellent procedure for the patient who is showing early signs of aging with new jowl formation. Acne scars will look better for a few month since the skin is stretched, but as the skin stretches back the scars will return. In order to treat acne scars, the skin needs to be treated directly. There are a number of options, some of which... more
Steven J. Pearlman, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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