Facelift vs reverse facelift. What is the difference? Which one leaves less scarring?

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What is the difference between a facelift and a reverse facelift?? Are there advantages of one over the other?? Which one leaves less scaring?? Which one lasts longer and is more effective?? Thank you!!

Frank P. Fechner, MD · Answer

The term "reverse" facelift is not commonly used and definitely should be avoided. If used to advertise a certain procedure, education is most beneficial when well-established names are used including Midface-Lift (or cheek lift), SMAS Facelift, Deep-Plane Facelft etc.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

There many different terms for facelifts depending on a specific technique. I've never heard of a reverse facelift.

Bryson G. Richards, MD · Answer

A reverse facelift is done with incisions in the mouth. Through the mouth, the smas (facial facia) is tightened but no skin is removed. This is a procedure that would only show an improvement in a younger patient with some jowling, no skin excess, and younger skin that still has its elasticity.A traditional facelift requires incisions around the ear and usually a small incision under the chin. This allows direct visualization for smas tightening as well as provides incisions for excess skin removal. This is by far the most common method for a facelift, and has proven results. Therefore, I personally the traditional method.

Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD · Answer

A facelift, is  surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck.Facelift Reverse is a secondary facelift revision surgery, that is performed either to restore the results achieved with the original facelift surgery, or to correct a facelift procedure.

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

the type of facelift you get should be the procedure that will give you optimal results based on your anatomy. be sure to have your face evaluated by a board certified facial plastic surgeon.

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