Mini Facelift

Nothing Mini About This Facelift’s Results

To help reduce the visible signs of aging, many patients undergo a facelift or rhytidectomy.

An ideal facelift candidate usually has loose or sagging skin under the chin, jaw and neck or suffers from jowling or excess skin along the jawline. The main differences between a mini facelift and a regular one are there are smaller incisions and the recovery time is shorter.

Procedure Overview: Mini Facelift

1. The incision begins in the hairline and extends along the natural line in front of the ear and stop behind the earlobe.

2. Underlying muscle and tissue are repositioned, tightened and excess skin is trimmed.

3. The incisions are closed with fine sutures and metal clips. A gauze head dressing is then applied to protect the entire area.

Recovery Time: Mini Facelift

Generally, you can go home after a mini facelift and return the next day to have the gauze head dressing removed. Shampooing your hair can resume at this point.

Next, sutures and metal clips are removed in stages seven and ten days after the facelift. Although most patients experience little or no pain, medication can be prescribed if you need it.