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Does Skin Sag After Mini Facelift?

asked 1 year ago by flowerlady in atlanta, GA
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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I know a couple of women who had a mini facelift (one that pulled skin and muscle) and 5 months later. There skin is starting to sag around the mouth, worse on one side than the other. They are in there 50's. Could it be doc did not pull tight enough, they have low estrogen and collagen or they sleep on one side more than the other. I am thinking about getting one but if it does not work will not want to do it..thanks

17 answers to Does Skin Sag After Mini Facelift?

Mini facelift results

A comprehensive SMAS facelift would not result in sagging skin in 5 months. If you are considering a facelift it is important to see a plastic surgeon who has a lot of experience performing the procedure.

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplastics.info

Mini- lift

No matter how tight the skin and muscle is pulled back, there will always be a little settling after a few months. Having said that, the result depends on the definition of a mini-lift. Is the underlying layer (SMAS) being sewn a little tighter or is a good layer being developed? If properly done and not too limited, a neck lift can last for several years. Our trademarked U-lift is designed to do just that.

David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialinstitute.com

Results of minilifts

Regardless of the type of facelift full or mini, the ongoing ageing will vary from patient to patient. Some mini lifts are more complete than others. This depends on your surgeon. Ask for details first. In general, i find mini lifts to be very good. This because most of them are done in younger people who's skin is better. A good mini lift should give excellent immediate gratification, not chang you genitic aging curve and set you up for better results in later years more

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

drbray.com

Mini Lifts should last 3-5 yrs.

Most mini facelifts last around 3-5 yrs and run about $6000-8500. Lifestyle lifts are cheaper and tend to have more obvious scars and not hold as long since they are only a 1 hr procedure. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Skin Sagging after Mini Facelift

I would not expect a mini facelift to have any affect on skin around the mouth during or after surgery. A full facelift would be necessary to improve the area adjacent to the mouth. Sagging should not occur 5 months later. Consult with a surgeon experienced in facial rejuvenation to discuss alternative treatments and to establish reasonable expectations.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Mini facelift vs full facelift

If skin laxity is moderate, and and limited to the cheeks, without significant jowling or neck skin looseness, a mini facelift usually will result in a pleasing and long lasting rejuvenation of the face. If jowling or neck skin laxity is present a full facelift or face and neck lift should be considered. Although the results and improvement with a mini facelift should be noticeable for a number of years, all patients age differently. Those with poor... more

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Minilift Limitations

There are many different types of minilifts. Some affect the cheeks only, some the midface and some the neck. The most common type of minilift is a cheek lift designed to restore the jawline. While the neck may tighten at first, it would not be uncommon for the neck to loosen after this surgery, depending on the technique use. Also remember that a mini lift is a more limited procedure than a full facelift, so perhaps the women you have seen may have needed a more... more

Stuart H. Bentkover, MD
Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon

Beverly Hills Mini-Lift

Hello and thank you for the question. Mini-lifts come in several varieties and their results will largely depend on patient selection, quality of skin/soft-tissue, surgeon training and experience, and the type of procedure that is performed. As some of my colleagues have suggested, mini-lifts offer a less extensive rejuvenation than does a full facelift and hence, long-term results are often times less impressive. My suggestion would be to consult with several Board... more

Glenn Vallecillos, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Mini-facelift is an option

For many patients with early facial changes, a 'mini' facelift can be a great option. When using the same techniques of a full facelift, a mini-lift can produce excellent long-lasting results. However, not everyone is a candidate for a mini-lift, especially with a lot of loose skin in the neck. Beware the 'cookie-cutter' facelift, trust your face to an experienced facial plastic surgeon.

Jason Lichtenberger, MD
Bellingham Facial Plastic Surgeon

Skin Sag after Mini Lift for Face and Neck

Hi flowerlady, Mini face lift comes by various names (short scar, minimal access, s lift, etc). Generally, this facelift treats the lower face & neck with a small incision in front of the ear & up the temple area. A posterior ear incision is usually avoided in this face lift. The mini lift is very effective in the appropriate patient, who are generally younger with minimal or moderate facial & neck aging. However, each patient is unique and there isn't one face... more

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

Face Lift, Mini Face Lift, The Palmer Celebrity Face Lift, Beverly Hills Face Lift

Every face is different and every plastic and cosmetic surgeon will perform your minimum Face Lift in a slightly different manner. Your best course, of action, is to have several consultations with well trained, experienced Face Lifts surgeons that perform minimum incision Face Lifts (AKA Mini face Lifts) to see how they do them and what they will do for you. You'll be better informed and able to make an informed decision at that time.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Results after mini-facelifts

Choosing the appropriate operation to treat the patient is the most important mission in plastic surgery. If a patient has a mini-problem, then a mini-procedure, like a mini-facelift, can be successful. However, very often patients demand a mini-lift when they really need a full facelift. It is the surgeon's job to educate patients about the best solution to their problems. There can be many reasons why the facial skin of these people you know started to sag again... more

Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon

www.drgenter.com

Minifacelifts vs. Traditional Facelifts

In my experience with my own results as well the results of many other plastic surgeons, what is important is to do the right procedure on the right patient. If a patient only has enough soft tissue laxity to warrant a minifacelift, then doing more surgery such as a standard, traditional or full facelift is not going to give them a better or longer lasting result. A qualified surgeon will be able to truthfully advise you on the correct procedure since each patient is different. There are... more

Anita Mandal, MD
Palm Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Minilifts vs. full facelifts--you get what you pay for.

Minilifts vs. full facelifts--you get what you pay for. I tell my patients that minilifts give mini results while a full face lift will give much more especially when the neck is involved with excess skin. Seek out an experienced facelift surgeon and not an infomercial.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Mini facelifts are not generally as good as full facelifts

Everybody would like to believe that "all they need is a mini" when it comes to facelifts, tummy tucks, breast lifts etc. However, if you have laxity of the jawline, jowling, and laxity directly in the front of the neck, a mini facelift won't be the right choice. If you try to pull hard on it to make the mini work you will just wind up with terrible scars and a really bad result. Go to the best real plastic surgeon and be properly assessed for the surgical... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Does Skin Sag After Mini Facelift?

Most of the time mini surgery result in minimum result and mini face lift is not an exception. Mini face lift basically improve lower part of the face and neck and has minimal effect on the nasolabial folds and around the mouth.

Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Huntington Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmeticsurgery4you.com

Mini face lift

Mni face lidft has it's limitations, and therefore chosing the right patient and the right procedure is crucial. The choice of the plastic surgeon is very important (BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON ) AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY. The response of each patient is different and depend on many factors, skin elasticity, aging process, type of procedure. All these issues should be discussed with your plastic surgeon as well as the expectations and the risks,