What is Mini Facelift?
Mini Facelift Surgery is basically a smaller scale, more advanced than the traditional Facelift Surgery. Fewer incisions are made and a faster recovery occurs. The lower part of the face, cheeks, and jowl areas are targeted.
Procedure and Application of Mini Facelift
Although it takes less time than a full facelift surgery, Mini Facelift surgery is also a serious operation in which incisions are made. It is performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia.
The tissue under the patient's skin is lifted and pulled up during the surgery so that the excess tissue is removed.
Small incisions are usually made on the patient's head, at the level of their hair, and above both ears.
It can be applied together with Eyebrow Lift or Eyelid Aesthetics to get more efficiency from Mini Facelift operation. Because Facelift surgery focuses only on a specific area of the face.
Risks & Side Effects of Mini Facelift Surgery
The most common side effects and complaints in Mini Facelift Surgery are swelling and pain immediately after the surgery. The surgery should be performed by a specialist doctor to reduce possible risks. If the following side effects persist, the patient should inform the doctor:
- Increase in swelling
- Strong pains
- Wound dehiscence and infection
- Ignition
- Loss of feeling
Post-Mini Facelift and Recovery Process
After Mini Facelift surgery, the patient is discharged with sutures. The stitches should stay for about 2 weeks. They are taken by the doctor at the end of this period.
It's normal to see swelling for a while after the stitches are removed. Heavy and strenuous exercises should be avoided for a while.
Several weeks need for the patient to fully recover. The patient can be completely discharged and no additional examination is needed if there is not any major symptom.
"Is the Mini Facelift Surgery permanent?" is one of the most asked questions. There are different factors that affect the results and they can vary from patient to patient. The effects of the operation remain for up to 10 years in patients with a healthy life.
Advantages of Mini Facelift Surgery
Fewer incisions are made and are usually performed under local anesthesia in a Mini Facelift Surgery. This allows the patient to return to normal life much more quickly compared to other plastic surgeries. Since fewer incisions are made, scars will also be less. Because of the facial features, scars are also not noticeable mostly.
