Can Mini Lift Also Get Rid of Acne Scars?

"​Acne scars need a combination approach for long-term improvement. Everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, and most people have various types of scars, so we create a tailored treatment plan for each patient. We often use:
- Injectable fillers like Bellafill and Sculptra (with or without subcision) for atrophic, indented scars.
- Subcision for depressed, tethered scars.
- Vascular lasers like Yellow laser, Aerolase, excel V, BBL, or IPL for redness or thick acne scars.
- Lasers such as Fraxel, Erbium, CO2, Halo or fractional radiofrequency (Venus Viva, Skinfinity, Morpheus, PiXel8, Fractora, Intensif microneedling RF) for textural issues and superficial scarring.
- TCA CROSS and punch excision for deep ice pick scars and narrow box car scars.

All lasers are combined with microneedling/PRP to improve the results and accelerate your healing time. Keep in mind that a personalized combination treatment by an expert physician will give you the improvement you're looking for. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist and acne scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer. ​"

A mini lift will do a great job rejuvenating and lifting your face. However, it cannot affect the surface of your skin. To take care of acne scars, you will probably need laser resurfacing. This can be done after your mini lift has healed or, possibly, on the same day as the lift, depending on your skin quality. If the degree of scarring is minimal, it might resolve with a series of chemical peels instead.
Treating your acne scars will actually aid your rejuvenation process, as it will produce new collagen in your skin, making your mini lift look even better. I hope this helps.

While a mini-lift will release the skin attachments to the underlying tissues, it does not affect the textural issues related to acne scarring. Resurfacing procedures such as dermabrasion, laser treatments or micro needling can be performed concomitantly with a mini-lift or at a later time, to improve the skin textures. In addition, fillers to the scars, Sculptra Aesthetic treatment and fat grafting have demonstrated benefit in improving skin quality in patients with acne scars. Hope this helps!

A mini-facelift will not improve your acne scarring unfortunately.  There are effective ways in treating this kind of scarring, such as laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, excising the area, and the Fraxel laser.  A mini-facelift  is a procedure that improves the look of an aging face.  It lifts the sagging skin, especially along the jawline, resulting in a more a youthfull appearance.  Consult your facial plastic surgeon to see what your best options would be.

A mini-facelift treats drooping of facial skin and underlying tissue. The muscle called the SMAS is often re-suspended and the excess skin removed. It is an excellent procedure for the patient who is showing early signs of aging with new jowl formation. Acne scars will look better for a few month since the skin is stretched, but as the skin stretches back the scars will return.
In order to treat acne scars, the skin needs to be treated directly. There are a number of options, some of which are lasers and dermabrasion. Seek out a skin/facial specialist for a more definitive answer. As for timing, as long the procedures are separated by around 6 months or more, it is more related to your priorities.