How effective is a one stitch face lift, and is it permanent?

So as not to repeat what has already been said and which is entirely relevant, I would add that a one stitch facelift is as permanent as the time it takes to do it. If it's too good to be true, don't believe it. These gimmicks are not some revolutionary new concept that board certified plastic surgeons don't know about. We don't do them because they don't work.

A "one stich facelift" is  a marketing tool and associated with a
significant dissatisfaction rate, because it is a minimal procedure that
accomplishes little from a cookie cutter approach rather than being
individualized for the patient’s specific anatomy and needs. It is not long
lasting. Many who offer these procedures under a variety of marketed “named”
procedures often lack appropriate formal plastic surgery training and are not
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

A lesser procedure that promises a faster recovery and
significant results is very appealing, but may not deliver either. If such a
procedure existed and was effective most plastic surgeons would perform it, but
it doesn’t and they do not. You cannot expect to get more for less with a
surgical procedure.

The keys to good natural results are not how fast a
procedure can be performed and how many corners can be cut doing a procedure,
but how safely and meticulously it can be performed. Make sure any procedure
you undergo is performed only in a facility that is licensed or accredited by a
national organization as an ambulatory or office-based surgical facility, that
there is an appropriate anesthesia provider, and the surgery is performed by an
artistic, skilled, experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

You have only one face, so don’t shop for bargains or
magical procedures when it comes to facial surgery. If it sounds too good to be
true, it generally is! I would suggest you find a
plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally
a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you
trust and are comfortable with. If you live outside of the United States,
the surgeon should ideally be a member of the International Society of
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). You should discuss your concerns with that
surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California