What Will Mini Lift Surgery Be Like In 100 Years?

It’s a somewhat (or very) frightening thought to acknowledge that for some of us, especially our children, have never known what it’s like to live in a world without cell phones. Although, I suppose previous generations were equally taken aback when realizing their children had never lived in a world devoid of television.

Can you imagine what cosmetic surgery will look like a century or even a few decades from now? Maybe we’ll all be able to simply put our face in a box, and “wa-la” mini lift surgery complete. For now, even a less invasive procedure such as a mini facelift requires the steady, professional and precise hand of a board-certified facial plastic surgeon.

So, while we wait for the “face-lifting box” to be invented, we can learn about an effective mini lift surgery that yields amazing results with very little downtime.

What Does a Mini Lift Surgery Look Like in This Century?

Unlike a traditional facelift, mini lift surgery in the form of a mini facelift has three major benefits:

• It’s cost-effective
• Much less recovery time is involved
• The results are almost equivalent to a traditional full facelift

Although mini lift surgery isn’t currently an instantaneous process, it is a relatively quick mini lift surgery, that results in a more youthful appearance – that can last for years to come.

Another benefit: barely visible scarring. This is due to small incisions behind the ear and hairline, opposed to other more antiquated types of incisions that can potentially create more prominent scarring.

Making the Most of Mini Lift Surgery

It’s always important to keep expectations in this century and in proportion. There are certain criteria that make for better mini facelift candidacy, these are:

• Healthy individuals who don’t smoke
• Those who exhibit minimal to moderate loose skin in the lower portion of the face
• Individuals with sagging jowls
• Patients with excess fat and/or loose skin in the neck

Forget About Jumping to the Next Century, Go Back in Time with a Mini Lift Surgery

At Chadwell Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Chadwell will take the time to listen to each patient’s individual concerns and goals before offering his suggestions during the consultation process. If it’s decided that a mini facelift would be beneficial, here is what happens once a surgery date has been solidified:

• The patient receives general anesthesia, intravenous sedation, or local anesthesia with oral sedation
• The surgery is performed utilizing the previously mentioned incisional procedure and skin is removed, repositioned and secured with a combination of sutures and surgical clips
• After the mini lift surgery has been completed a bandage is secured to the face and neck
• The patient is sent home with a compression garment to be worn around the face and neck (consistently for one week, then only at night for a month)

Once the initial healing process has taken place, the results often reflect a decade of time removed from the face. Patient’s feel that they have a more youthful and radiant appearance.

If you would like to know more about our mini facelift surgery or would like to book a consultation, please call us today at  (574) 367-2679 or fill out our online contact form.