What is Mini Face Lift?
The mini face lifts, also known as short-scar rhytidectomy , is a cosmetic procedure that is used to tighten the skin and soft tissues in a person’s face. It uses the principles inherent to a traditional facelift, but focuses the procedure to minimize risks, scarring, and recovery. It is also known as weekend facelift, quick lift or lifestyle lift. It helps one to look younger and remove signs of aging.
How does Mini Face Lift works?
According to wikipedia: “When performing a mini facelift, the surgeon first makes an incision in the shape of an ‘S’ in front of and around the ear (hence, the occasional moniker “S-Lift”). This incision is approximately 1/3 the length of a traditional facelift incision, and it does not encroach into the anterior or posterior hairline. A skin flap is then elevated, exposing the Superficial Muscular Apo neurotic System Rhytidectomy . Hemostat is achieved with a cattery device. Then, the SMAS is plicated in a posterior-superior vector, which provides a lift to the lower 2/3 of the face and upper 1/3 of the neck. Skin is then re draped posterior, and excised to facilitate closure. The skin is then closed in a cosmetically acceptable fashion.”
Is Mini Face Lift effective?
The main advantages of the mini face lift is that it removes signs of aging, tightens the skin along the cheeks and jaws. The incisions are shorter; it’s cheap and shows quite modest results. The pain is less and chances of complicacy in future are minimum.
Who may undergo Mini Face Lift?
Its ideal for patients who are suffering from early signs of aging and also for people who are not comfortable wid a full face lift procedure.
Mini Face Lift risks and health hazards?
The main disadvantages of Mini Face Lift are that it can cause temporary discomfort, bruising, and numbness. Though the discomforts just after undergoing the entire Mini Face Lift procedure is likely to persists for a few days but can be controlled with oral pain medication and cold compresses. Though chances of complicacy are minimum but sometimes complicacies are found to occur post surgery.
How much does Mini Face Lifts costs?
For a Typical Minimum cost Mini Face lift is likely to cost about $3500.
For a Typical Maximum cost Mini face Lift is like to cost about $6500.
For a Typical Average cost Mini Face Lift is likely to cost about $5000.
