What is a one-hour facelift?
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?
Asked by: Betty from Tampa, FL
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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.
What is a one-hour face-lift?
Facial Plastic Surgeon
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.
One-hour facelift addresses early aging changes
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 appearance that enhances well-being.
"One-hour facelift" is usually a mini facelift, but there are many types
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 primarily designed to address the jowl area and can be combined with other procedures to address the neck as well. The mini facelift is a good procedure for someone with minimal aging changes and an interest in improving the jowls.
More extensive facelifts are generally used in patients with more extensive aging changes and more neck changes. These often require intravenous sedation or general anesthesia. The operations are more extensive but the results are often more noticeable and long lasting.
There are other options for facial rejuvenation including temporary filler enhancement, fat transfer augmentation, and ultrasound and radiofrequency tightening, which are important tools in the right situations.
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