What is a mini face lift?

Question:
What is a mini face lift?

Answer:
A mini facelift is a term that describes a facelift procedure that addresses the jowls and to a lesser degree, the neck.  There are many names out there for a mini facelift, but, all of these mini facelifts are some form of a MACS lift, Minimal Access Cranial Suspension facelift.  The incision of a mini facelift is limited to the area on the front side of your ear and is well camouflaged in the hairline and I place the incision behind the tragus (the small overhanging appendage) on the front side of your ear.  The recovery from a mini facelift is considerably shorter than a full facelift surgery as the amount of surgical dissection of a mini facelift is considerably less than a full facelift.  The results are quite dramatic  and will last about 7 years.

Posted by Dr. Philip Schoenfeld