How Long Do PSP or MACS Facelift Results Last?

The best facelifts do not do minimal work. They do a lot of work. They lift, readjust volume, add volume to deficient regions, and are often combined with many ancillary procedures such as skin resurfacing.
If you are limiting your results by selecting a procedure that is "less invasive", you may save yourself 48-72 hours of healing time, but be troubled with the sub-par rejuvenation or excessive scarring for the rest of your life. Most surgeons would agree that a well performed facelift will give rejuvenation which will last a lifetime. The older the patient, the more sun damaged, the more favorable the anatomy, the more ancillary procedures etc. the longer (in years) the facelift will appear to have turned back the clock.
The best facelifts are not defined by whether the deep plane, the composite, the PSP, the MACS or a minilift is performed. In varying forms, an experienced facelift surgeon may use all of these techniques at some point. They are defined by the reputation and the ability of the facelift surgeon performing your work.
One of the biggest misconceptions of facelift surgery is that there is a universal way the procedure is performed. Every PSP facelift is the same. Every MACS facelift is the same. I suspect this belief is based on consumer items, where any two items with the same Model Number are basically the same, no matter where they are purchased.
Nothing could be further from the truth with respect to facelift surgery. You are purchasing art. That art cannot be defined by a Model Number or name.
The one unifying feature of the best facelift results is that they are comprehensive but they are not cheap. Long after the cost of the procedure has been forgotten, the results will be there for all to see.

On average the surgical #results last between 4 and 7 years. However, people vary so much from one another, an exact time is difficult to provide. If you wish, you may repeat the procedure at that time. There is always an improvement compared to not having the procedure as the #aging process continues to progress throughout the future. Patients, with very loose skin will occasionally experience sagging earlier and it may be seen as soon as one  year later. Such may require a secondary procedure to tighten the loose skin. 

I agree with other who have stated that the specific approach or technique is only part of the story. Not all facelifts are the same, and the results of the procedure can certainly be enhanced by preoperative skin care, other procedures (such as fat grafting or resurfacing) performed at the time of facelift, and attentive postoperative care. In an ideal patient, we expect the results of a facelift to last about 10 years. There is so much variability, however, that your question should be directed to your particular plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

The longevity of facial rejuvenation procedures depends upon a variety of factors. These include; the patients genetics, environmental exposures and the quality of the surgical craftsmanship. It’s important to remember that these procedures set the clock back, but never stop it from ticking.

The MACS and PSP are two options that are available for the treatment of facial aging. These procedures have been designed to address laxity of the underlying muscles and fascia in a minimally invasive manner. They utilize suspension sutures to improve facial contour.

These procedures result in moderate improvement in facial aging. Unfortunately, they are temporizing maneuvers and most patients eventually need a more aggressive procedure.

For many patients, minimally invasive surgery is an attractive alternative even when the results are not long term. When time is not available for longer recoveries, this type of procedure can be a viable option for many patients.

In most cases, we prefer more aggressive procedures which more thoroughly address facial aging. These procedures have greater longevity and higher long term satisfaction rates.

A minimal facelift will last a minimal amount of time.  A good facelift with neck lift and SMAS elevation and transfer will last all of your life.   You will always look about 10 years younger than others at your age.  That is, at 50 your will look 40 and at 60 you will look 50 and so on.

The variation of the mini lift known as the MACS lift is a good tool. What I have found is that by making certain modifications of the technique (such as adding a SMAS excision and a mid face lift) I can get at solid lift that will last 5-7 years. At the end of the day its nit the particular technique used but the surgeon who is doing it!