Beauty Doc Blog

As we get older our appearance changes, and many people use cosmetic surgery to maintain youthful appearance.  A mini lift, as opposed to a full facelift, may be all that is required for many people to take away the appearance of time.  Less lifting is involved in a mini lift, and less recovery time since less of the face must be restored.  This procedure is also known as a short scar facelift, as a shift, a baby boomer facelift, a weekend facelift and as the limited incision facelift.  But many people just call it a wonderful solution to their needs.

All lift procedures address particular zones of the face.  Cheeks, central neck or jowls can be addressed, and a mini lift can have a very significant, and positive impact on appearance.

One Type of Mini Lift is the Mid Facelift

One popular variety of the mini lift is the mid facelift.  It can be part of a full facelift or performed as a stand alone procedure.  The mid facelift places its focus on the central cheek region, between the corner of the mouth and the lower eyelid.  For some people most of the evidence of aging on an otherwise still youthful face is in this area.  In others more advanced aging is noticeable in this area.  A mid facelift will often require incisions both in the hairline and the inside of the mouth, and at times an endoscope, a miniature TV camera will be used by the physician to assist him or her in the process.  If a patient has sagging mid cheeks a mid facelift is an excellent choice.

Good Candidates Are Those With Good Skin Quality

Good candidates for the mini lift are those people in their 30s and 40s who notice signs of aging through sagging skin, but  still have good quality of skin.  Especially when there are specific areas to target for the mini lift, this much less invasive procedure works particularly well on jowls and neck.  Smaller incisions and shorter time under anesthesia make it a popular choice.

Why Have A Mini Lift?

Why have a mini lift?  Some patients feel as though a mini lift is giving themselves a treat.  If they are in their forties and want to look in the mirror and see themselves looking more as they did in their late twenties, that the idea of a mini lift is easy to understand.  As baby boomers and Generation X both get a bit older, the need for procedures to help them coincides with affordability and safety.  The mini lift will surely gain in popularity in the coming years.