Mini Lift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionAm I Too Young for an Advanced Mini Facelift? (photo)
Hi, I'm 37 years old and have been considering an advanced mini facelift. I had the one stitch lift about two years ago which must have lasted approximately four days! My skin isn't wrinkly but does not seem to have much elasticity. Neck is fine but after weight loss (and always having a slightly 'baggy' face) I've decided that things have got to change. This op sounds ideal as it supposedly lasts and (I think) will tidy the nasal labial lines and bagginess, but would anything else be better?
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Steph D
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Facelifts in young patients with elastic skin.
Facelifts in young patients with elastic skin and neck bands need a regular facelift since they will return quickly without removing them. That is why minilifts you see on TV at a few months look good and they do not show long term photos which skilled facelift surgeons do. You may need a cheek lift for your nasolabial creases.
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Too Young for a Mini-Facelift?
You look like a good candidate for a mini-facelift. I see some excess in the nasolabial folds, some marionette lines at the corners of the mouth and some platysmal banding in the neck. These issues respond well to a mini-facelift in my experience. I do well over 100 of these each year with very high patient satisfaction.
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Facelift
Just from your photos, I think a combination of facial fillers or fat grafting and a lift may be the right thing for you. An exam in person is key to get a proper evaluation.
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Minilift, nasolabial lines, filler, sculptra, perlane
Your experience with a minilift is fairly typical. Minilift gives mini results.
The nasolabial folds are the furthest away from the incisions in front of the ear and therefor show the least improvement with a skin only facelift.
There appears to be some loss of volume in your cheeks as well.
To correct these issues options include a midface lift to reposition the nasolabial folds and elevate the cheek tissue over the cheek bones.
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Age for Mini Facelift
There is really no magic age for a mini facelift, or any type of cosmetic surgery. Patients do this when they need it. Everyone ages at a different rate. Some patients have real soft skin that tends to sag at an early age, while others have good elastic skin, and always look younger than their stated age. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your concerns and expectations.
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Facelifts
Do not know what the surgeon means by ADVANCED??
In general stay away from brand name facelifts.
Consult aBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon (American Board Of Plastic Surgery).
In general a mini face lift, or also called a short scar facelift will deal with the nasolabial fold and the jowlrs.
A full facelift will deal with the nasolabial fold, the jowles and the neck.
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Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Cosmetic Surgery is an Art and a Science
Mini lifts are for mini problems. The more extensive surgery will fit your needs. Try considering a good facelift with muscle tightening in the neck to improve your chin and jowl area. Having performed about 1000 facial plasty surgeries I advise patients never to take a short cut. Keep in mind that as we age, our face gets longer and the surgery should shorten your vertical dimension.Take some time to make a good decision.
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Will a Minilift work?
A minilift can be many things. A small skin flap and minor elevation can sometimes be called a minilift where as a complete SMAS elevation through a small incision may be called by the same name.The two surgeries are very different and the result that you would expect really depends on the size of the skin flap that is elevated (which determines the length and shape of the incision).
I would recomend you see a couple of reputable plastic surgeons in your area, discuss your...
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Good Candidate for Mini Facelift
You are a good candidate for a short scar facelift (incision around the ear that does not extend into the hairline). I can get out a lot of skin and plicate all of the deeper tissues like a regular facelift but with a shorter scar. Kenneth Hughes, MD HughesPlasticSurgery Los Angeles, CA
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Advanced MiniFacelift
The term "Advanced Mini Facelift" ought to be understood as a marketing phrase. Based on aging changes photos, a mini lift is likely to be beneficial in addressing the mid face and jawline. Although chronologic age is a consideration, the physiology of aging in an individual is more critical in the decision making process. The terminology used to market a procedure is far less meaningful than the quality of the Surgeon. Look for an experienced Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon or...
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