“Mini face lift (w/video)”
Mini lift: Worth it
Pain: Painfree
I'm a 40 yr old male, who has recently undergone a upper and lower mini face lift, to restore my youthful appearence.
The pros were, the price for a mini lift is cheap, when compared to a full face lift.
Also, I was wide awake for the entire procedure. There was no pain, during or post procedure, apart from and mild headache for a few days. I was able to go in public just 2 hrs after surgery and no one really noticed that I just had a mini face lift. I had skin flesh Steri-Strip to hide the stitches.
The cons are: The mini face lift may not give you the full results that you are looking for, when wanting to restore your looks. Yet, it will give you a nice improvement. So, you may want to opt for a full face lift, depending on your age and target goal.
I also had what is called a Delta mini face lift, which is more of an uppper mini face lift that is performed along the sides of the upper hairline and down the temples of the side of the face, just butt up against the hairline.
My first upper mini delta lift, did not turn out very well. The scar started to pull apart, on both sides or my face. So, about two months post operative, I had to have a upper mini delta lift revision, where the skin was loosened further out and pulled back together in a much more secure fashion.
The revision was a success, but I will need to have some laser resurfacing over the scar to rid all signs. Yet, over all, it turned out to be a success story. I'm thrilled I had my upper and lower mini face lift, even if I needed the revision.
When you opt to have cosmetic surgery, realize that you may need to have a revision or have the Dr tweak his work, because something simple can go wrong and will need to be redone.
So, prepare yourself and ask your Dr how he handles revisions. What are the cost of a revision or is a revision free.
By the way, My Plastic Surgeon is Board Certified.
Oct 1, 2008Comments and replies (12)
94 posts
2 Nov 2008
You look very good!
6 posts
27 Nov 2008
Hi Hans, thank you so much for sharing your story in such detail. I'm considering a lower mini facelift and would like to know more information regarding your experience with that (the above account seems to be more about your delta/upper mini lifts). Could you please explain a little more details about your lower lift (e.g. any scarring? where the incisions were made, and stitches?, how long before you could be seen in public without anyone knowing, etc.). I'd appreciate any information you could offer. Also, please feel free to contact me personally should you feel more comfortable that way. Thank you so much! Oh, also, how much did it cost? And did you have it performed by the same Dr. that did your revision delta lift? Thank you!
6 posts
29 Nov 2008
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I would definitely love to see pictures when you get them--your doctor seems to do a very good job (judging by your other photos/videos). I'm in NY but would definitely consider making the trip out to see Dr. B. Are the incisions for the mini face lift behind your ears? in front of your ears? under your chin? anywhere at all where they would be noticeable within 2-3 days of the procedure? Tell the office if they hurry up with the photos, they're sure to receive another patient very soon! :)
13 posts
30 Nov 2008
I have a few pics, I took of myself, when I got home to share with you. I did not want to add these onto this site, until I have a all the pics, to show what I looked like, before, during and after. Is there anyway, I could reach you, to share my photos, at this time? Hans
1409 posts
1 Dec 2008
Hi Hans, You can click on columbiatrl's screenname and then click the "Contact" link. This will send a private message. Cheers, --Sharon
1 post
14 Jan 2009
Hi, i had a maxi lift in the uk, and i have 2 massive scars in front of my ears and a lump on rhe back of one of my ears.I paid £4000 for it and i dont think i really look that different, i went back to them to ask them to look at my scaring and i was told it was just the way my body healed and that i have keloid scarring, they said they would do it again but charge me £1200 for the anethethetist to see if they could make it look better. I only went to have fillers around my mouth as i didnt like my lines, and ended up having a maxi lift as advised!l rteally paranoid abount the scaring as people have noticed it and my boss asked me the about my lump behind the ear, does anyone know if i can have this corrected on the nhs as i feel worse than i did before. Karen UK
1 post
26 Apr 2009
Can anyone tell me how their lift has withstood over the years? I am not getting a straight answer on this from the consultations I have went on.
6 posts
7 Nov 2009
You're great, that was awesome!!! For that price, I think I'm gonna get one done too.
6 posts
7 Nov 2009
You're great! that was awesome!!!!