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What Type of Mini Lift is Safer and More Effective?

asked 3 years ago by weary in Denver, CO
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Question viewed 11,832 times
Tags: comparison, technique

Quicklift or Lifestyle lift?

16 answers to What Type of Mini Lift is Safer and More Effective?

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Two branded Mini Lifts

You have chosen to compare two branded mini-lift procedures. Mini-facelifts typically produce mini results with the incisions of a full facelift. They are marketed heavily with infomercials, beautiful before and after pictures. I have seen many branded minilift patients who had scars and results resembling nothing like the photographs on the advertisements. The reviews on the procedure, particularly LSL, are scathing. Patients complain of fleeting results and bad scarring. Why should the... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
+4

Facial Rejuvenation - No two surgeries are exactly alike

Buyer beware: a number of ‘limited incision’ and ‘quick recovery’ facelift procedures are currently marketed to patients with names like “The Quicklift”, “The Lifestyle Lift”, “The Weekend Facelift”, “The S Lift”, “The MACS Lift”, etc. As with most things in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. In my opinion, the results of surgery are in direct proportion to the time and effort that the... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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For Mini Facelift Choose Surgeon not Brand Name Quicklift or Lifestyle Lift

Your result and your safety will depend on the skill and expertise of your surgeon. No Brand name that is heavily marketed can assure you of the skill, experience, reputation and expertise of each surgeon. You need to evaluate the surgeon not the name of the procedure. I recommend that you see a surgeon who is Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. I recommend that you consult more than one doctor. I recommend that you ask the doctor to speak to other patients... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Lifestyle Lift, QuickLift: Marketing Not Technique

Lifestyle Lift, Quick Lift and many proprietary names for Facelift are for marketing purposes and do not describe a standardized or proprietary surgical technique. The technique is surgeon-dependent, so ask your questions about expected results and recovery from the specific surgeon you are choosing.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
+2

Not a fan of lifestyle lift or quick lift

Wow, I have to admit I was surprised and pleased to see the other physician answers to this question. I agree that they are both poor choices, and all the marketing around these branded techniques are not produced locally. Nor are the results depicted. I have had to correct or revise more of these lifts than I would like to admit. Bad scars, limited to no results. Find a facelift physician that can offer you personal results from their practice, with full discussion of the results... more
Kevin Robertson, MD

Madison Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What Type of Mini Lift is Safer and More Effective?

IMHO neither. Many mini face lifts do not have all the characteristics that IMHO any face lift must in order to be effective. Thes include: An incision that is curved around the front of the ear enabling excess skin, of the face, to be removed. Dissect, elevate and trim the underlying SMAS...not merely suspending it with sutures, threads or folding it upon itself. Shape the cheeks by removing excess fat and cheek augmentation with fillers or cheek... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Finding the best mini-facelift procedure

The Quicklift and the Lifestyle Lift are branded techniques, which have a lot of marketing behind them. The problem with these procedures is that they may (or may not) be done by surgeons who are not trained or board-certified as plastic surgeons or facial aesthetic surgeons. There are several articles and YouTube videos out there on the internet about the marketing and controversial nature of these procedures so I do recommend you research your options and the background of the... more
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
+1

Quick Lift VS LIfestyle Lift?

Hopefully you will do your research on many sites and check surgeons references. If you peruse this REALSELF.com web site you will soon see that the the quoted satifaction rate for either lift is less than 50%!!!! That should give you plenty enough evidence on your own to see that neither of these franchised lifts enjoy any kind of physician or patient satisfaction for the long haul.
Charles Virden, MD

Reno Plastic Surgeon
+1

What is in a name

Lifestyle lift and Quick Lift are marketing terms for different types of facelifts.  It is easy to be confused about what type of facelift is best for you, especially when there are many advertised on infomercials like a lifestyle lift.  These are basically mini-lift type procedures but they can vary between surgeons and locations. The fact that there are different types of facelifts offered should not be a deterent, I offer my patients different types of lifts so that they can... more
Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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What is the REAL difference between Quick lift and "Lifestyle lift?"

These are marketing terms meant to imply that you can still obtain "full" facelift results with "mini" incisions or invasiveness, or with some "special sauce" facelift that uses a short(er) incision and somehow heals faster (because it takes less time to perform!) Let's pose an example that might help illustrate how you should think about your question. Let's say you are building a home for yourself and you have a pretty good idea of exactly... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Cute facelift names

Catchy names for facelift procedures are used a lot in marketing.  I suggest finding a surgeon you know and trust from word of mouth, reputation, previous patients and results, etc. and asking him or her what they could do for you.  It's the surgeon's experience and skill that matters, more than the catchy name applied to the surgery.
Mario Loomis, MD

Middletown Plastic Surgeon
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Types of mini facelifts

You have seen this stated over and over again on this website, but I'll join in the chorus - Please beware of the branded, marketed mini facelift procedures.  They tend to have a very low rate of patient satisfaction.  This is not because mini facelifts are not effective.  If they are utilized for the correct patient (the appropriate type of anatomy and the appropriate expectations) and if it is performed with technical expertise, the mini facelift can be an... more
Robert Wilke, MD

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Depends on the aging changes that are present

The Quicklift and Lifestyle Lift, as stated by many of my colleagues, are just a marketing term. The most effective procedure for a particular patient is the one that addresses the physical changes present and their desired goals and expectations. During a consultation, I go over in detail about the differences between each facelift. In simple terms, a minilift is for younger patients with early jowls and neck laxity. A regular facelift addresses more severe jowls, deeper facial creases,... more
Edmon Pierre Khoury, MD

Dubai Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelifts and safety

 A Quicklift and a Life style lift are marketing terms used to lure patients in for surgery.  Some are done by board certified plastic surgeons or facial plastic surgeons and some are not. They often do not do much and the results are not very long lasting.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Face lift

Branded procedures are gimmicks to get you to the door, mostly by physicians not trained to do a face lift, call them WANNABE Plastic Surgeons See a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON discuss your concers and options then decide. Facial rejuvanation require expertise in all aspects and procedures available in the armamantarium of the plastic surgeon
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Mini lifts aren't usually effective and lasting

French surgeons in the 30's began with lifts that resembled the current various "mini-lifts". Unfortunately, less is always less both in terms of durability, effectiveness, and artistry. All the advances in facelifting have come from properly doing more to create durability, effectiveness, and artistry. Fortunately, doing the right operation typically can be done through the same incisions as the "brand name" and generic lifts. Its not the "doorway" that... more
Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

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