Is Skin Only Facelift No Longer Performed?

every patient has different needs and so there are many modifications.

minilifts, skin only lifts are less common but may be the right choice for you.

the goal is a natural , long lasting improvement,  easy and quick healing, safe and great results

Although a skin-only facelift may be the right choice for you, it may not be.  Individualized evaluation and recommendations are critical to receive the best result.  Therefore make sure to select the best plastic surgeon in your area for this advice. For hints on how to find the best plastic surgeon - see the below link.

Most face lifts involve some form of muscle tightening as well. There are many ways to tighten the muscle and each surgeon has their own preference. Skin only lifts tend not to give as good a result and usually do not last as long.

Dealing only with the skin at the time of the facelift ignores aging in the deeper tissues. Furthermore, if tension on the skin is expected to support the lift, the result is likely to look more unnatural in the scars are likely to be worse than with a tension free repair.

A skin only facelift is rarely performed by qualified plastic surgeons. The main reason is that this technique does not give a long lasting or natural result. The immediate result is an over-pulled appearance.