mini facelift
In general, a mini facelift is a safe and quick facelift technique that involves very tiny incisions under local anesthesia to rectify the problem areas of one’s face. Therefore, this procedure is one the least invasive in facial surgery and it is done with a minimal amount of risk. It is the best for treating the loose neck skin with minimum incisions and pain.
However, there are several possible risks as well as side effects that potential patients should be aware of:
Bleeding
Sometimes a hematoma or bleeding can develop leading to swelling under one’s skin. If this occurs, one has to have a little drainage surgery.
Scarring
Scarring is caused by any form of incision. However, this gradually fades with time specially under le ear lobule.
Numbness
This is just a temporary discomfort under the ear lobule which will disappear on its own.
Recovery
Generally, the recovery period from an average procedure is usually 1-2 days although most surgeons recommend that patients take it easy at least in the first week after having the surgery.
In addition, patients will also have signs of bruising in the first 2-3 weeks after surgery but this will gradually fade away after week 3. Most patients are able to go back to work after 1 week of the surgery but it is generally recommended that they avoid any strenuous activity and get a lot of rest which will help in the healing process.
Benefits of the mini facelift
One of the key benefits of this procedure is that it’s a far less invasive surgery compared to the full facelift with a good benefit in the upper neck. In addition, it takes one a shorter time to recover and a general anesthetic isn’t needed.
Moreover, surgeons can perform this particular procedure along with eyelid and brow FAMI™ (see the FAM™I chapter).
Although this procedure produces less dramatic effects, the surgery can take care of apparent signs of aging on the face especially for middle-aged people. These people tend to have a less elastic skin that gives them a jowly, tired look.
Other noticeable benefits you can get from this procedure are that it takes a shorter recovery period which produces natural looking results. And as a result of getting a neck youthful appearance, patients will have a lively appearance and enhanced self-esteem.
All in all, deciding to have this type of pinched lift is a totally different matter for people who will be concerned, understandably, at the risk(s), cost, side effects and recovery time. One should do a thorough background research to get answers to these questions before deciding to have a conventional facelift. .