What is a One-hour Facelift?

So there are many gimmicks out there for facelift. Some of them honestly do make mild improvements but none will rival the traditional facelift in the sense of results. That being said a traditional facelift has significant downtime and recovery time. Patients now-a-days are demanding quicker procedures with less downtime. So we are working to meet these needs.In my hands, someone who wants a quick improvement with minimal downtime I discuss fat transfer. There is significant  improvement (still not the same as a facelift), but it is solid. And the results can be long livedAs for the "one hour facelift" you refer to we would need more information. Could be a suture lift, could be vampire lift, could be skin only incision. Some of these work for the right patients. I recommend many seeing a few reputable doctors and looking into your options. Hope this helps,Best of luck,DrC 

Most "quick fix" facelift offers, such as a facelift that only takes 1 hour, aren't going to be long lasting. It's impossible to say what that one hour involves, but my guess is that a little bit of skin is elevated, pulled upward and sutured. A skin-only facelift will last only about 6 months to a year. That is because skin is very elastic and will stretch. A true facelift involves tightening of the deeper layer, called the "SMAS" layer. This allows for long-lasting results. That procedure typically takes around 4-6 hours. Make sure you talk with your surgeon to be educated on what exactly he/she plans to do for your "facelift." Best wishes!

One hour facelift is a marketing term.  My adage is Lifestyle Lift, Quick Lift,  Wallet Lift.  Something that is too good to be true is too good to be true.  Minimal procedures will produce minimal results.  Avoid trademarked procedures.  Regards.