Face lift surgery is designed to overall improve advanced aging in the face, cheek and lower eyelid area and is popular with middle age people who have lost elasticity in the facial skin region resulting in them having a tired and drawn appearance. The resulting surgery creates a more youthful appearance and an improvement in self confidence.

The mini face lift is also sometimes referred to as the “weekend” face lift because it is performed over a very short period of time with a quick recovery period.

Who are the Best Candidates for a Mini Face lift?

The best candidate is generally a person who is just beginning to show the first signs of aging and wants to have the option of a simple and less invasive procedure to correct minor sagging from targeted areas such as the cheeks, jowls and neck region. For candidates who want to target problem areas such as the brow and forehead area, the traditional face lift procedure would probably be the better option. Some patients who may have deep wrinkles may also need a full face lift or neck lift to get the best result.

Advice regarding the merits of each procedure should be sought from a plastic surgeon.

It needs to be stressed that your face will still continue to age despite a mini face lift as time does not stand still. You will however notice that the loose skin and jowly look that you had before the procedure will be considerably reduced giving your face a softer, fresh and overall youthful look.