As the name suggests the mini face lift is the procedure which is not a full facelift and it can be done on some targeted areas of the face and also it makes sure that you can recover easily after the procedure. That is why the term weekend face lift as the recovery period is less than the regular face lift. Another major thing to note is that s lift is a major part of the mini facelift.
Key areas targeted
The main areas where the mini face lift is targeted are the cheeks and the jaw line and the neck. The added advantage is of course the lower cost.
If you are in your 30’s or 40’s and your face is beginning to show signs of sagging then you are the most ideal candidate for the mini face lift rather than a full face lift. As you age your skin will droop and in the ages between 30s and 40s you do not have severe wrinkles so you need to be only concerned about eliminating only those small signs of aging.
The procedure entails making small incisions to remove the sagginess near the neck area, jowls and the cheeks. There is the endoscopic facelift technology that is also used for a mini face lift. The mini face lift will never correct the forehead wrinkles or the brow area droopiness and you will have to go for the full facelift or the lower face lift to improve that. That said the endoscopic technique involved have three or more small cuts via which the fat is removed and the shape of the area reconfigured. The surgeon watches the area via the camera inserted under the skin. Mini face lift can also be done via the endoscopic face lift where by a full incision is made.
The mini face lift cost is less as compares to full face lift surgery mainly because of the fact that it will require less anesthesia and less time for recovery.
Mini face lift recovery time is about 48 hours and that is why the name weekend face lift