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What is a One-hour Facelift?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Raj S. Ambay, MD
Question viewed 28,697 times
Tags: minimally invasive, recovery, type

I've heard about a "one hour face lift" but I don't know how effective it is or what it involves...is it surgery?  What sort of facelift is this and is it as good as a "traditional" facelift?

67 answers to What is a One-hour Facelift?

+4

Takes an hour, results look like you took 15 minutes

You can read the blogs about threadlifts... 14% satisfaction before it was taken off the charts. Suspension sutures in the face cut through like butter; the body simply remodels around the sutures, and the patients watch as their results slip away. It is better to save up for a real facelift with a skilled, board certified plastic surgeon if you are interested in long term permanent results. For temporary fixes that have a low complication rate, you may want to consider fillers (hyaluronic... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

+6

Look for a plastic surgeon who will customize a surgical plan for you

I believe it is not how fast I can do surgery, but how good I can make it that is important. My time on the day of surgery will benefit my patients the rest of their lives. Personally, for me, it would be a soulless pursuit for my office to just collect the patients payment and then rush through the procedure and obtain a mediocre result. The real joy is doing my very best knowling my patients and their families have trusted me with their faces and their well-being. One size fits all... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

+6

One hour face lift

"One hour face lift" is a marketing term for a mini lift which is designed primarily for superficial tightening. It generally does not tighten the muscles nor the undermine the SMAS. Thus, it does not last as long or provide as much improvement as a traditional facelift lift (also known as modern facelift). With continual refinement of the traditional facelift technique, healing and costs have dramatically improved. For the benefits provided, the modern facelift. more
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
+5

Unfortunately there is not a single 'facelift' and...

Unfortunately there is not a single 'facelift' and consequently, there is not just one 'one hour facelift'. Facelifts exist on a continuum from a mini facelift to more classic facelifts and the deep plane facelift. When speaking of facelifts, it is important to remember that the classic 'facelift' refers to a lower facelift aimed at helping the jowl and possibly the neck area. A mini facelift is often performed in one to two hours and can often be performed using local anesthesia. It is... more
D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

innovationsfps.com

+4

A one hour facelift

" I can do that facelift in one hour" is like, " I can name that tune in three notes".  A one hour facelift is a joke.  It is truly a marketing tool and no respectable plastic surgeon would ever use such a term.  Be very wary of such a ploy and seek out several consults from qualified, board certified surgeons. All the best, Tal Raine MD FACS
Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+4

One hour facelift is another marketing gimmick

There are countless marketing gimmicks to entice patients by promising various surgical treatment as "lunch time nose job, one hour facelift, etc." A real facelift operation which includes not only skin removal but also suspension of deeper facial structures will take more than an hour, even in the hands of the fastest surgeon. So a promised one hour operation must omit some steps involved in the surgery. Most likely, only skin is removed without suspending the deeper structures.... more
Maurice M. Khosh, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
+4

One Hour Facelift is a marketing term

A "one hour facelift" is purely a marketing term. Usually a "one hour facelift" gives you only a one hour result. Nobody can do a facelift in one hour and do it well and with any degree of accuracy or predictable results!
Rod J. Rohrich, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
+4

They must be a better surgeon than I am...

Wow! A facelift in an hour. I can't do that. Please let me know how someone can achieve a beautiful, long lasting, naturally looking facelift in one hour. Most skilled plastic surgeons will take approximately 2 to 6 hours to perform a lower facelift and then add some more time if you are adding a brow lift and blepharoplasty. Be careful!
Sanjay Grover MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.doctorgrover.com

+3

"1 hour facelift" may be problematic

Having performed facial surgery for 17 years, I can tell you with certainty there is no such thing as a 1 hour Facelift. Even short incision Minilft procedures, where the SMAS muscle is tightened, take 2 1/2 hours in my hands. I would personally not be comfortable having a procedure based on time as a selling point. These are typically marketed as Lifestyle Lifts and are associated with a significant dissatisfaction index. Caution. Dr. G.
Edward J. Gross, MD

Orlando Facial Plastic Surgeon
+3

One Hour Facelift

I would think that the quality of the result is infinitely more important than the time it takes (within reason and safety), in considering something so important as a Facelift. Short cuts may be just that and produce the kind of results that may fall short or be short lived. See a good surgeon, well trained and well versed in a variety of techniques who can help you determine the best option for you.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
+3

One hour face lift be careful

Some time I feel bad for patients today  because with all the marketing and media involvement in everything that concerns plastic surgery the public is totally confused. There is no questions that a lesser procedure with a faster recovery is appealing to everyone. So a lot of lesser surgeons or even non surgeons are exploiting it for their own benefit. There is a lot of quackery out there. You need to do your home work and always get a consultation with a real plastic surgeon when it... more
Farhad Rafizadeh, MD

Morristown Plastic Surgeon
+3

One Hour Facelift

There are many very appealing sounding procedures out there.  Great for marketing.  But the bottom line is, less is less and more is more.  You cannot expect to get more for less.  If you think a one hour facelift without any downtime, bruising or discomfort can give you results comparable to a 'real' facelift, then you will be very disappointed.  Look at the one hour facelift before and after pictures, and look at many, not only the best looking outcomes.  more
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon
+3

One hour facelifts, worth it?

This is a common question. Lots of patients get charmed by the promise of a one hour procedure magically providing the same result as a much longer, more thorough procedure. While some patients will do well with the limited operation most patients require a bit more to get the best results. The "One hour facelift" is almost always some form of a mini-facelift. In another post I talk about the differences in detail. I'll be brief here. The mini-facelift or "one hour... more
Adam Rubinstein, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

dr-rubinstein.com

+3

One hour facelift

A one hour facelift is a technique that involves an incision in front of your ear preceded by the collection of your money (a bargain compared to real techniques in plastic surgery). It will give you a result that looks synthetic and will cost thousands to repair once the swelling goes away, but by that time you may have already referred your friends whom will all be comparing their nicely swollen results that seems to have made a nice difference in the first week after surgery.Google... more
Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
+3

What is a one-hour facelift?

The "ONE HOUR" Facelift is closely related to the "LunchTime", "Quick", ""Day", "Thread", "Lifestyle", "Liquid", "Nonsurgical" and Mini" face lifts. I am sure that as more frustrated physicians quit practicing what they were trained to do (Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Gynecology, ER Medicine etc), they will add even more "innovative" techniques. The "ONE HOUR",... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
+3

Not a proponent of the "one hour face lift" for my patients

I am not a proponent of the "quick lift" or "thread lift" facelift methods for my patients. Usually there is simply more that needs to be done than can be rushed through in an hour, and if your surgeon doesn’t do the full procedure, then you certainly don't get the full result. Also the long terms results are not as beneficial as the modern day, or SMAS facelift. Patients deserve the very best for themselves, and making the decision to undergo a surgical procedure... more
Scott W. Mosser, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
+3

A one hour facelift is not really a facelift

A one hour facelift is not really a facelift. A true facelift involves elevating or lifting the soft tissues of the neck, jowls, midface and temple regions. It is impossible to adequately lift and suspend all of those areas in an hour or less. A one hour lift is a quick procedure that only minimally lifts those areas typically with a limited number of stitches through small incisions. The duration of improvement is significantly less and is better suited to people who only have minimal... more
Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
+3

The Emporer's New Clothes.... With a Twist

The results offered by branded, heavily marketed, "one hour" procedure "magic lifts" are reminiscent of this old story. When a patient has indications for a facelift (jowls, mid facial descent, obliquity in the neck), one hour is simply not enough..... ......you can take it to the bank! The fact remains that when any facelift type procedure (branded or otherwise) is performed in only one hour, there are two plausibe scenarios: a) the patient didn't need a facelift to... more
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

+3

One-hour facelifts offer limited improvement

One hour face lifts will offer limited improvement and you should be aware of this prior to doing this type of procedure. If you are okay with this, it could be a great way to give you some more youth and avoid a much bigger procedure. You just have to be realistic. Significant results from a facelift takes time and an hour is just too little time to get all that needs to be done to get the specific improvement in the desired areas. Talking it over with your doctor is the best thing to do... more
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
+3

It's the one you don't want

Nothing of any significance can be accomplished to rejuvenate your face in a "one-hour facelift." This would be a very small minilift that would have extremely little benefit to offer you and would last for a very short time. Look carefully at the qualifications of the doctor offering this and you will quite probably find that they are not a real plastic surgeon.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
+3

If the surgery takes one hour, ask your surgeon how long the results will last

A one hour facelift, a lunch time facelift, a mini-facelift are all terms that are attractive to the consumer. Everyone wants to maximize results while minimizing down time. However, what can be accomplished in one hour is usually very limited and I would urge you to ask what you will look like in 6 months. The answer is likely that the results of a one hour "facelift" will not last very long at all. Beware of marketing gimmicks that aim at bringing you into an office. Many... more
Francisco Canales, MD

Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon
+3

A one hour face lift is essentially a mini lift that...

A one hour face lift is essentially a mini lift that simply tightens facial skin. Muscles are not tightened nor is there fat sculpting of the neck. A comprehensive facial rejuvenation cannot be accomplished with a one-hour surgery.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

+3

A one-hour facelift refers to a minimal incision,...

A one-hour facelift refers to a minimal incision, minimal dissection facelift designed to address early aging changes: slight jowling, early neck sag, etc. It can be performed under local anesthesia in an office setting. Recovery times vary from 5-10 days. Results will last a variable amount of time. Those with excess sun damage, poor genetics of aging, and a history of smoking, on average, will re-age faster. This facelift can be combined with other procedures to produce a natural... more
Manish H. Shah, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
+2

Less is not always more

Less is not always more. For a facelift patient to be able to be done in one hour, the surgery would have to be minimal. Minimal surgery tends to mean minimal results and short term gain.
David W. Kim, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

One hour facelift??

There is advertising driven procedure names (aka gimic surgery) and there are real treatment plans.  Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to really learn more about your options.
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
+2

Marketing terms and a facelift

It used to be that advertising in plastic surgery, or medicine in general, was not the norm.  Now of days, there are so many "cosmetic" surgeons who have approached these procedures without formal plastic surgery training, that they tend to use marketing, advertising and catchy names to try to promote business.  The length of time that a procedure takes is dependent on a frank and honest discussion with your plastic surgeon about your goals and expectations. ... more
Jason Brett Lichten, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
+2

Waste of money

In my opinion an ultra mini face lift, with a skin only pool, does not yield the results you will want. The skin will stretch very fast and the results lost. To avoid a skin only face lift, you will need internal work. That will also give you a more natural,longest lasting result.
Luis A. Vinas, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
+2

One hour facelift = wasted money and time!

Please read these answers, and also read my answer to the "What is a weekend facelift?" question posted by another patient. No surgeon in existence can properly do any kind of one-hour surgery of the face and neck and close the incisions carefully and precisely. One hour is just not enough time! Thus, some or several sorts of compromise are required--limited dissection takes less time, but gives less improvement, and you still have to suture the incisions, or maybe just... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

+2

One Hour Facelift

Any surgical procedure that has a time constraint attached to it should be viewed  with suspicion. When having a facelift, or any rejuvenative procedure the major factor should be that the outcome should be safe, natural-looking, and durable. Patients are often misled by catchy marketing campaigns that minimize the risks and paint a rosy picture of the results - thse are often very misleading. You should always shop around to find the surgeon that you are most comfortable with, that... more
Wilfred Brown, MD

Fairfield Plastic Surgeon
+2

One Hour Facelift

What could be better than one hour facelift? 45-minute lift. What is better then that? 30 minute lift. The best thing is not to have surgery at all and look young forever. Unfortunately, it is is not available. One hour facelift is most likely skin only procedure, with very limited undermining of the skin and may be one or 2 stitches placed into deep muscle layer.  There is truly not enough time to tighten the neck, do proper release of skin, liposuction of the neck or... more
Boris Volshteyn, MD, MS

Reno Plastic Surgeon
+2

One hour facelift

Like everything else in life, if something in plastic surgery sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  You present your face to the public every day, so beware of quick fixes.  Most plastic surgeons address the layer beneath the skin when performing a facelift today.  This leads to greater longjevity of your procedure, and less wide scarring that has been associated with a skin-only facelift.  There is essentially no one hour surgery of the face that will prove to be... more
Jason R. Hess, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
+2

1 hour facelift?

A facelift is a procedure that involves making incisions around the ears and sometimes under the chin to improve the appearance of the jawline, jowling, and the neck.  It is performed to address skin laxity in the lower face and neck.  In order to achieve a long-lasting and aesthetic result, a facelift needs to be performed meticulously and at least under conscious sedation.  There are many marketing tactics that try to convince patients of decreased down time, only local... more
Etai Funk, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

A one hour face lift lasts about 24 hours

In general terms, at the very least, a face lift involves making incisions in front of the ears, elevating the skin from the underlying fat (referred to as undermining), and then closing the incisions.  If very limited undermining were done and the incisions were closed quickly without concern for an aesthetic result,  a face lift could probably be done in an hour.  The trade-off is that the results would probably last a very short time because of the limited undermining, and... more
Roger J. Oldham, MD

Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
+2

Heavy on the Marketing, Light on the Results

From the day I began my plastic surgery training, I became a student of the facelift technique. I wanted to know every technique, why it worked, and how it worked.   I frequently read, studied, and observed the top experts in the field of facelift surgery and was amazed how they perform these procedures with ease.   I have observed some of the busiest and most prominent surgeons in plastic surgery and I can personally  tell you none of these top surgeons do a one hour facelift... more
Paul S. Gill, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
+2

One hour facelift AKA Minilift

Minilifts are a great option for a select number of patients. Early signs of aging like mild jowling, early deepening of the facial creases. You must also inquire about what is being performed surgically; is the muscle layer (SMAS) being addressed. Any facelift performed without addressing the SMAS is not a true lift and a waste. Patients must also be aware that the results are going to be more subtle than other lifts. This is because they have not aged much, so if there was relatively... more
Edmon Pierre Khoury, MD

Dubai Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

One Hour Lift is too good to be true

The one hour facelift is a beginner's technique for the inexperienced surgeon that will not achieve a a natural looking and long lasting result. The deep plane or sub-SMAS technique represents the state of the art in facelift surgery. Rather than just tightening the skin, this procedure lifts and tightens the underlying muscle while repositioning fat to achieve a three dimensional rejuvenating result. This procedure is best performed by an experienced facial plastic surgeon who performs... more
Ross A. Clevens, MD

Melbourne Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drclevens.com

+2

One that's too fast

A one hour facelift is rushed and inadequate. If a patient is pleased with it, it's because they didn't need any surgery in the first place.
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
+2

Surgery for those who don't need surgery

We are a country of "do it fast, do it now." So marketers have come up with this for cosmetic surgery. They make claims that you can look years younger in just one hour. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And this is one of those instances. Minimal incisions are made and minimal dissection is done. Basically it's surgery if you look great and don''t need it. So see a real Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and get an appropriate diagnosis and treatment. more
Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon
+2

Simply put, a gimic

As other surgeons have replied, anything that takes such a short period of time will not last long. These types of procedures are not really a "facelift", and actually devalue the true procedure, as patients who have such limited procedures still think they had the real thing. Limited / short procedures are short lived, and do not give the same results as a true facelift. Although there are many versions of "true" facelifts - these procedures are all extensive, and... more
Michael A. Bogdan, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.drmichaelbogdan.com

+1

One hour face-lift is marketing, NOT results

A one hour face lift is a solution that will last about one hour. There is no comparison with tried and true procedures. Look to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to get a customized surgical plan than is anchored in science rather than marketing hype.
Raj S. Ambay, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
+1

1 hr face lift

Also known as the lifestyle or lunchtime lift, it involves an incision around the ear and dissection into the cheek and along the mandible for 3-4 cm, then excising excess skin and closing. Some sutures may be placed deep to the skin plane to improve the result. Overall it has limited longterm results, but can be indicated for the younger patient who desires rejuvenation.
John Michael Thomassen, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
+1

One hour facelift

We sadly are living in a world of gimmicks, and the one hour facelift surely meets the standard to be called a gimmick procedure. The time for completion of a procedure should never be the focus of the surgery, and if it were to be that be prepared to see a very inferior result with a very brief longevity to your facelift. If it is worth doing, please also accept the idea that it should be done properly. As an experienced Plastic Surgeon I will tell you that this can... more
Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
+1

One hour facelift

Do you really want someone to rush when they are talking about your face??? What steps are being left out? Is he just removing a bit of skin and then cinching down the closure? Those sorts of questions come to mind. Although I have been a Plastic Surgeon specializing in facelifts for more than two decades including mini-facelifts, I just don't know how you can get a quality result in a predictable manner. Best bet - go to a Plastic Surgeon board certified by the American... more
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
+1

What is a One-hour Facelift?

A one hour facelift is one that tighrtens the skin in front of the ear and onto the cheek a little. It's the kind that was the original facelift back in the 1800's before we found out it didn't work for very long.
Ronald V. DeMars, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon

www.drdemarsmd.com

+1

What is a one hour face lift?

Good question. sounds like more of a marketing campaign than an effective and safe procedure used to rejuvinate the face and neck.
Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon

www.setonplasticsurgery.com

+1

One hour facelift? Probably not a "real" facelift.

First of all, a faceLIFT, LIFTS tissue back into place. There are many marketing terms out there that makes things look simple and painless. Surgery is to be taken seriously. Facelift surgery repositions soft tissue. It is a operative procedure. Some will say that they can inject fillers and botox to achieve rejuvination of the face. They may call this lifting, but it is really volumization. Go see a board certified plastic surgeon or... more
Jeffrey Roth, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
+1

One hour in the OR, not much to show for it

The one hour facelift is another euphemism for a minimally invasive lift performed under local anesthesia, including the so called Lifestyle Lift. It is marketed as a less expensive and easier alternative but, in facial surgery, easy isn't best. If the work is minimal, the result will be as well. It may initally appear to be a significant improvement but this will dissipitate within months. One should not measure surgical acumen with how fast a procedure can... more
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
+1

Sounds too good to be true

There are many ads out there offering great results with little to no down time. It is logical to want great results with minimal surgery. Unfortunately, minimal surgery usually gets minimal results. Also, minimal surgery may get results but those results may only last for a very short time. For example, the results might look good while the skin is swollen (because it is wrinkle free and smooth), but as soon as the swelling resolves in 4-6 weeks, the results are essentially... more
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

+1

One hour facelift

I agree withDr Galitz that skill levels vary. Many of the flippant answers are from doctors who are not experienced with techniques that can provide good results in a short period of time It takes me closer to 2 hours under local to get a wonderful long lasting result for most patients that is a good as the traditional facelifts i performed in the first 20 of my 25 years of experience. many techniques are overly agressive and lengthy for most paitents and dont give a... more
Jed H. Horowitz, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.pacificcenterplasticsurgery.com

+1

One hour facelift?

A one hour facelift is a marketing gimmick. It likely refers to a mini lift, which may have some beneficial effect but which is not nearly as effective as a surgical plan which is custom tailored to address your individual needs and concerns.
Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.kassmd.com

+1

One Hour Face Lift

Your question underscores the importance of "due diligence" in the field of aesthetic surgery.  Please do your research and ensure that your surgeon has the appropriate Board Certification.  As a Board Certified facial plastic surgeon, I have been performing face lift surgery for over 10 years and even a short incision face lift with minimal undermining of the skin requires between 2 and 3 hours.   Sadly, these claims are driven by marketing goals... more
Andrew B. Denton, MD

Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

A one-hour facelift is ...

... a hoax. No facelift that will effectively address signs of aging and give a meaningful, lasting result can be done in one hour by even the most gifted of surgeons. Most of these gimicky, trademarked (TM) "lifts" are good ways for surgeons (many of whom are not board-certified plastic surgeons) to make money for nothing, and are not in the patients' best interests. Short "downtime" is not the main consideration that patients should make in selecting a surgeon... more
Tim Abou-Sayed, MD

Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
+1

One- hour facelift

When you do less work surgically, you get less of a result.   I have not seen any "one-hour" facelifts where the results have been at all impressive.  Don't waste your money on an under-powered, over-hyped procedure.
Thomas Fiala, MD

Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon
+1

Don't Expect a Lot from a "One Hour Facelift"

If all you need is minimal improvement, a minimal procedure that can be done in an hour may be all that is required. Examples of a "One Hour Facelift" would include "Thread Lifts", limited liposuction, Thermage treatments, and the like. That being said, such a procedure accomplishes very little. As long as your expectations are minimal, you may be happy. Certainly you won't accomplish as much as you would with a "traditional" facelift.
George Sanders, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
+1

A 1 hour facelift is marketing at its worst.

A 1 hour facelift is a marketing ploy to convince patients that this "facelift" can give the same results of a normal facelift with a faster operative time, less down time, etc, etc.  For a skilled surgeon to elevate the skin, elevate the underlying tissues, shape and contour the neck, suture the tissues into place and close the skin meticulously usually takes from 2.5 to 5 hours depending on what needs correcting.  Paramount for all patients should be the desire for... more
Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
+1

Gimmicks in face lift surgery

The field of facial surgery is full of gimmicks and sub-par procedures.  A face lift is not one specific procedure.  An experienced and expert facial rejuvenation surgeon will carefully assess each patients individual anatomy and aging process to design a unique surgical approach.  Only in this fashion can a beautiful, dramatic, natural and lasting result can be obtained.  For most face lifts in my hands it takes about 2-3 hours.  On occasion a patient could be a... more
Boris M. Ackerman, MD

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
+1

Drive through facelifts: is the one hour lift for real?

What an appealing idea: a facelift without all the anesthesia, recovery time, and scars of a traditional facelift: it's almost as convenient as a drive-through. The problem is there is only so much that can be done in an hour if your surgeon is going to be careful, and it isn't very much. However, techniques have improved quite a lot over the years so recovery is much faster than it used to be. I would caution against surgeons at the other end of the spectrrum too, those who routinely take 8... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

baxterplasticsurgery.com

+1

A mini lift that might not work

It reflects a mini lift usually done under local in an office setting. It might work in someone with minimal aging signs but it will take a lot more to get a long lasting result in someone with skin aging and tissue ptosis.
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
+1

One hour facelifts are too fast to be good

There are many gimmicks out there with fancy names but the bottom line is that to make a Facelift incision precise and give a meticulous result where the surgery is not rushed a Facelift should take at least 2 to 3 hours at a minimum. To rush through a Facelift in 1 hour means that there are many shortcuts being taken and this will only lead to mistakes and poor outcomes.
Jason B. Diamond, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Be wary of One Hour Face Lift

Any surgeon can do a quick, less precise and less effective face lift in one hour. It is not about the time but the quality of the work. A good face lift surgeon should take about 2 hours to do a meticulous Facelift.
Andrew Jacono, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Be careful with one-hour facelift

We would caution against proceeding with these "1 hour facelifts." Experienced surgeons know that to achieve the best results require using careful techniques and meticulous closures of incisions--all of which take longer than 1 hour. As you can tell from the other comments, none of these experts perform facelifts in an hour. If a surgeon claims otherwise, one should wonder about his techniques. Your face is your most important feature; don't take unnecessary risks by having... more
Corey S. Maas, MD

San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

One hour face lift

When a marketing tool offers something that is too good to be true, it often is. A one hour facelift can not offer the quality that you should expect from a well performed facelift.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

One hour face lift

The one hour face lift is: "I do not know how to do a face lift properly. I went to a weekend course to learn how to do a face lift and learned to lift the skin in front of the ear, pull a little, and charge you for a face lift."
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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What is a one-hour facelift?

I don't know exactly how you were able to find a procedure the gives what can take me 4-6 hours to do tha is done in 1 hour. Please let me know. I will share this with my other colleagues as this is truly a "find". If you look at my web site and have a doctor that can provide you with similar facelift results that can be achieved in one hour, let me know so that I can learn. My belief is that some physicians and more often "friends" say / hear things that are too good... more
Michael Kulick, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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What is the "one Hour Facelit"

The one hour facelift is a waste of time and money. Check out the link below for things you should be looking for in a facelift. Above all, a stretching out of the lower cheeks is the most inefficient way to look younger. see video
Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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The 1-Hour Facelift

It is possible to achieve facial rejuvenation in about an hour with a Liquid Lift. This non-surgical facelift is performed in-office with the use of dermal-fillers like Restylane, Radiesse, Juvederm, and/or Elevess and may be combined with Botox for remarkable results. A Liquid-Lift restores facial volume, fills in wrinkles and folds, and erases under-eye bags and hollows. Some other benefits of a non-surgical facelift include: frees you from worrying about scars frees you... more
David Mabrie, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon
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One hour facelift

The thing to remember is different surgeons with different skills and levels of experience do very different things in one hour. After 25 years in practice, and over 2000 facelifts I can do under local anesthesia in one hour easily what I originally did in 4 hours under sedation. I can do a very nice moderate facelift with muscle suturing under local anesthesia and some oral valium, very safely in under 1 hour. It is painless , has no anesthesia risk, and  for moderat laxity and... more
Richard Galitz, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

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