Mini facelift is the same incisions, to a certain extent, with less lifting of the skin off the facial structures where a full facelift we use the word "undermine," meaning lifting skin all the way around, tightening a lot of the muscles of this mass. You can do a little bit of that with a mini facelift. It's more for a quick lift me up and would last a little longer than a liquid facelift. The three to four-year, five-year event where a full facelift could be five to seven, eight years.

Mini Facelift vs. Full Facelift: How Much Lift Do I Need?

Dr. Darryl Blinski explains the difference between the mini and full facelifts in terms of surgical invasion and longevity of the results.