Is Mini Lift a Good Alternative for Regular Facelift?

I have slight sagging. I am unhappy with injectable fillers and afraid of general anesthesia. Is mini lift a good alternatve? Is this easier to recover from than a regular facelift? Are the results good?

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Mini-lift or full facelift

It is true that a mini procedure that involves less surgery will have less of a recovery than a larger operation like a full face lift. The real question, however, is which operation do you need? Your surgeon should be skilled in full and mini procedures so he or she will minimize the recovery for whichever surgery you have. An inadequate procedure that does not get the job done is a waste of time and money, and it will leave you disappointed no matter how short the... more

Mini lift or regular facelift for facial sagging

Mishka, A mini lift may be a better alternative to a regular facelift for the appropriate person. For patients who are younger (40-50's) and with minimal jowling or loose neck skin, then a mini lift is generally a good alternative to traditional face lift surgery. Mini lifts may be performed under local anesthesia, IV sedation, or general anesthesia depending on patient & surgeon preference. For patients who are older (60's or older) and with significant jowling and loose neck skin with... more

Mini lift results, Recovery, Fillers

It is difficult to tell you what a minilift can do for you as this term can be used for several different procedures. If a minilift is a skin operation that removes skin from in front and around without any other lifting your results will be short lived. A standard facelift can be very skillfully, minimally painful and effectively done without a general anesthesia. I prefer to use some degree of sedation depending on the patient's needs. Minimally invasive procedures can... more

Mini Facelift Good Alternative to Full Facelift for many

A full or "traditional" facelift addresses the sagging upper and lower neck skin and (platysmal) vertical neck bands, jowls, lower and mid nasolabial folds and marionette lines. It involves incisions from the temple scalp, along the front of the ear (inside the mid part for women), behind the ear in the crease then along or into the scalp hair behind the ear towards the back of your neck with undermining of the skin and tightening of underlying support tissues... more

A mini facelift vs. a full facelift...

A mini facelift is a good alternative to a full facelift as long as you are a good canidate for the procedure. First, a mini facelift can be done comfortably under local anesthetic, unlike a full facelift which is done under general anesthesia. The ideal candidate for a mini facelift is someone who has minimal sagging like you described and not a heavy neck. This slightly sagging skin can be corrected by tightening the deeper tissue and removing the excess skin.... more

Face lift alternatives

Have you tried Sculptra injections yet? Many patients experience great results with Sculptra, as it adds volume back to the face, creating a more youthful appearance. Also, since you only have slight sagging, Ulthera skin tightening could be a good non-invasive option for you. A liquid facelift might be a better option for you if you are afraid of the anesthesia. Keep in mind, a mini facelift still requires anesthesia. You should schedule a consultation with a consultation so he can help you... more

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Mini-lift vs full facelift

I prefer to do both of them under anesthesia. The patients are more comfortable. The recovery is probably slightly shorter with a mini-lift, it really depends upon how much works is done.