What is a one-hour facelift?

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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 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... more

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... more

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... more