Are there quick lift side effects?

The long term side effects of the Quicklift are the same for all facelifting procedure, it is essentially just name given to a type of SMAS plication lift. Your face will continue ageing but on average (and depending on your skin laxity now) you can expect at least 5-10 years resetting the clock, The clock will still tick on though!

Mini Facelifts such as the Quicklift, Lite Lift, MACS, LifeStyle lift and others are all modified facelifts that share certain characteristics such as being less invasive, less scarring by less incisions, lifting the underlying supporting structures (e.g. SMAS) and can often be performed without general anesthesia. What is most important is the skill of the surgeon which is a combination of years of experience, and best training (being board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and/or a facial plastic surgical boards is a start). I have found in the more than 25 yrs of practicing surgery that Great surgeons tend to have great results regardless of their techniques. That being said mini-facelifts  such as the Quick Lift or Lite Lift are long lasting and are best suited for redefining the jawline and upper neck.. Lower neck redundancy may be best treated with a neck lift or traditional face lift. Although the hands of time are turned back the clock keeps ticking re: how long it will last. Certain techniques such as the MACS or Lite Lift use a pure vertical lift which is "anti-gravity" in its approach so you will look natural afterwards and not have the "wind tunnel" or "swept away " appearance.  

 

Larry Nichter, MD, FACS