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Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy) Cost & Profile

  • Avg. Cost: $5283
  • Candidate: Loose skin, deep lines, wrinkles, jowls
  • Length: 2-3 hours
  • Treatments: One
  • Results: Long-lasting
  • Back to work: Within 2 weeks

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Mini Facelifts – Are You a Good Candidate?


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Facelift surgery provides several benefits for aging skin, a procedure that can permanently remove fine lines and wrinkles, tighten and tone the skin, and enhance the skin’s texture to create a more youthful appearance. Still, the conventional facelift can be a painful process that requires months of recovery.

A mini facelift offers one alternative to the conventional facelift, a procedure that demands little downtime for recovery and natural-looking results; you can look forward to smoother, tighter and firmer skin with a procedure that mimics the effects of the conventional facelift.  

Think you may be a good candidate for this antiaging treatment?  Here’s what you need to know about the mini facelift:  

About the Mini Facelift

The mini facelift is a less invasive treatment option for sagging or wrinkled skin, and can help you take years off your appearance. Sagging skin, loose skin folds and extra facial tissue can all be tightened and toned with this 1-2 hour procedure. According to Dr. Mark Cheney, a Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, the mini face lift can be performed on either the anterior area of the face which helps to ‘lift’ the forehead and upper cheek areas, while the posterior mini face lift is designed to ‘lift’ the neck and jaw line (Source: Health on the Boston Channel).  

Key Benefits of the Mini Facelift

Mini facelifts can be a valuable alternative to the full facelift, offering several benefits such as:

Little downtime - most patients recover within one week, according to The Stevens Institute of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates Manageable pain – anesthetics and pain medication may be administered to manage pain associated with the surgery, and help you get through a speedy recovery.

Fast and effective – most procedures are performed in under 2 hours, earning them the name ‘Weekend Facelift’ – you could be in for surgery on Saturday and get back to daily activities by the following Monday.

Few stitches – incisions are cut very close to the hairline and ears so that they are easy to hide. Stitches are removed within a week, and the healing process will diminish the appearance of these incisions.  

Combination AntiAging Treatments with the Mini Facelift  

While the mini facelift treatment can minimize wrinkles around the mouth, nose, eyes and cheeks, you may need a few other treatments to achieve a complete makeover. A mini facelift can be combined with other treatments such as:

Thermage – this skin tightening treatment is often used to tighten the jowels and tighten up sagging skin. It is a non-invasive treatment that can also be used to reduce the appearance of crow’s feet and fine lines around the mouth. Thermage may be combined with an anterior face lift for enhanced results.

Titan – this skin tightening treatment uses heat waves to stimulate the dermis and increase natural collagen production. This can help to improve the skin’s texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When combined with the mini facelift, the Titan laser can provide dramatic results for a mini-makeover.

Restylane – Restylane injectable fillers can be used to increase skin tissue volume in the cheeks or lips. If you’re looking for a natural-looking facelift, a combination of surgery and injectables may help you achieve lasting results.  

The mini facelift is a convenient alternative to the standard facelift, a way to diminish the signs of aging and enjoy a more youthful appearance. Since it is a less invasive surgical procedure, you may be able to enhance results with several antiaging treatments after the healing process.  

Learn more about the mini facelift in our information guide, or consult with a cosmetic surgeon in your area to find out how the mini facelift may help you achieve a natural, healthy and more youthful look.

Published: 05/07/2008, Last Updated: 05/07/2008

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