Years ago, mini facelift procedures were considered ineffective and most
patients were told to wait until they needed a full face lift in Maryland. Often this meant that they would have to live with asymmetrical aging
of the face until the rest of the face "caught up." Then they would have to take off two or more weeks and have their one and only lift.
Times changed and along came the baby-boomers. Try telling a baby-boomer that they
would have to wait several years for something they wanted now. As a
solution more and more plastic surgeons began performing "mini-lifts" as a quick fix and way to
even out the aging process until the full lift was needed (if
ever).
To learn more about your mini facelift options, request a consultation with Dr. Kress at the office of Plastic Surgery One on Opossumtown Pike in Frederick.
The big surprise is how effective these simple operations can be.
Many of the mini facelifts can be performed in an office setting in an hour or
less, and require minimal time away from work. Although mini face lift for our Maryland patients will
never be able to accomplish the profound age-reversing effects and
durability of the full SMAS type facelift, in many instances they can
be just what the doctor (or Boomer) ordered.
Mini Facelift FAQ's
- What exactly is a minilift?
With the onset of the baby boomers and their lack of patience with the
aging process, several procedures have emerged to deal with the minor
effects of aging before it becomes a full problem—these are the
minilifts. By dividing the face into four zones, you create the four
minilifts that are possible. Each of these deals with either one or two
of the zones of the face versus the full face lift in Maryland, which deals with all
four zones of the face.
- Do the minilifts last as long as the full lift?
No. The minilifts primarily deal with the skin only, and because of
this, they will relax a bit sooner than the full facelift, which is a
multiple layer lift.
- How long should we expect a minilift to last?
In general, I would say that a minilift should last three to five years
versus a full facelift, which is more in the neighborhood of five to
ten years.
- Can the minilifts be done in the office?
Yes. When they are done strictly under local anesthesia and the
correction process is not too advanced, this can sometimes be done as
an office procedure.
- Is the terminology universal among plastic surgeons?
No. The concept of the minilift has really only emerged in the last few
years in its present format. There has not been standardized labeling
or nomenclature for the lifts. The concept is the same, but different
groups of surgeons throughout the country will refer to these lifts by
slightly different names.
Have a question that isn't answered here? Request a consultation with Dr. Kress or call us at 240.575.1566.
