This less extensive facelift, compared to a traditional facelift, is gentler and can be performed under simple local anesthesia.
As a result, the procedure is generally well-tolerated because the postoperative period is simpler. Recovery is rapid with less bruising and swelling. Furthermore, its rejuvenating effect is more subtle.
This appeals to patients who desire facial rejuvenation with minimal downtime and discomfort.
A mini facelift is recommended for patients bothered by the beginnings of sagging in the jawline. This moderate sagging may be in the jowls and/or neck.
For older individuals or those with more pronounced sagging, a mini facelift is often requested by patients who want a result that won't be too noticeable to their friends and family.
The mini lift, or soft lift, is a less invasive version of a full facelift. The scars are identical to those of a full facelift, but half the length.
All non-invasive aesthetic medicine techniques can complement a mini facelift: filling nasolabial folds or cheekbones with hyaluronic acid, and Botox injections for crow's feet and forehead wrinkles.
This combination of a minimally invasive procedure (mini facelift) and non-invasive techniques (aesthetic medicine) ensures patients a natural result with minimal post-operative discomfort.