Mini Face Lift

The mini face lift is becoming a popular alternative to a full face lift.  It is a great option for women who are showing some signs of advanced aging but at the same time do not need a full face lift.

There are plenty of advantages about a mini face lift as opposed to a full face lift.  Some of these are a lower cost, a shorter recovery time, and a quicker procedure.  In fact, you could say that there are a lot of things about the mini face lift procedure that are "mini".

The cost of mini face lift surgery will vary depending on who your doctor is, exactly what kind of procedure you have done, and what your needs are.  The mini face lift cost also varies from state to state, so do your research well and be willing to travel if you can get to a better doctor at a lower price tag that way.  That being said, you can expect to spend something in the area of $5,000, which is much lower than a regular face lift would cost.

Another one of the perks of mini face lifts is that there is a much shorter recovery time than with a traditional face lift. Deceptively called a "weekend face lift", the mini facelift will get you back to work pretty quickly, but don't expect to be fully recovered withing three days.

The total recovery time will depend on a lot of different factors, and it is a bit difficult to give exact numbers since there are so many different variations in method and procedure. However, the first few days will be pretty difficult, and you will probably be out of sorts and sore for the rest of the first week. By the end of the second week, you should be mostly recovered, with any bruising or swelling mostly dimisined and something that can be disguised by make up.

The actual time that a mini face lift takes is usually something between one and two hours. In most cases you will only be given local anesthesia, and depending on the type of procedure that you are having done, you will likely be awake and able to give your input as it's being done.

One thing that is very important is that you make sure to choose a good mini face lift surgeon.  There are websites online where you can look at mini face lift before and after pictures and see who the doctor was and how happy the patient was with his or her services.

Never choose a doctor on a whim or based on personality alone.  It is very important to find someone who can show you proof that they can give you the results you are looking for, so make sure to have any doctor you are considering show you mini face lift photos of women who have had the same kind of procedure as the one you are considering.

One thing to look for when viewing these kinds of pictures is if the women in the after pictures look like a younger version of the woman in the before picture.  The goal of a mini facelift is not to look like a different person, just a younger and more vibrant you.

Before going for any type of face lift surgery, it's important to know what risks may be involved.  This video outlines some of the complications that are possible with both face lifts and neck lifts.