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by James C. Marotta, MD
A patient came into my office the other day for a facelift consultation
and said, “Two of my friends just had facelifts, but their results are very
different. One of them told me she had a ‘full-facelift’ and that was
why she looked ‘better’ than our other friend. What did she mean by
‘full-facelift” and is there really a difference” This is not an uncommon
question, as there are several different types of procedures that
can be performed all under the title of “facelift.” But the truth is, there
is no one specific medical procedure called a “full-facelift.”
Ultimately, all facelift procedures seek to achieve a natural and more youthful face and
neckline by tightening sagging skin and muscle tissue of the face,
jawline and neck. The common term “facelift” refers to a procedure
that addresses the lower half of the face (from the corners of
the mouth down through the neck). Most cosmetic surgeons perform
this procedure.
There are also more advanced facelift techniques that address a
larger area of the face, namely the mid-face, which is the area of the
cheek from the corners of the mouth up to the lower eyelids. Elevating
the cheek, in addition to the sagging skin and muscle tissue of the lower face, jawline
and neck, produces a more natural result since the aging of the face is addressed in whole,
rather than just in part. To date, the only procedures that help reposition the cheek are
named the deep-plane facelift, the mid-face lift (which can be performed endoscopically),
and the composite facelift. Because of their technical difficulty, these more advanced facelifting
techniques, unlike the traditional facelift, are not universally available and are only
performed by surgeons with greater expertise in treating the problem of facial aging.
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Ultimately, all facelift procedures
seek to achieve a natural and
more youthful face and neckline by
tightening sagging skin and muscle
tissue of the face, jawline and neck.
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Another type of facelift is the mini-facelift, or minilift, which is a scaled-down version of
the traditional facelift. In general, in a minilift the amount of skin raised is less, the amount
of manipulation of the underlying musculature is smaller, and the incisions are generally
shorter. Because not as much is done surgically, bruising and swelling are reduced and recovery
may be somewhat quicker. Minilifts are often performed under local anesthesia, rather
than general or deep sedation, and tend to cost less than traditional facelifts. Minilifts have
become very popular for these reasons and are offered by different doctors and facilities
under varying names. In my own practice, we call the minilift procedure the EZ-Lift.
Determining what facelift procedure is right for you depends on several different factors,
some of which include where on your face you have aging, the
amount of aging you may have, cost, and recovery time. Selecting
the right surgeon to perform your procedure is just as important as
assessing what procedure is right for you. Make sure the surgeon
you choose is board certified, operates in an accredited facility, and
is experienced in multiple facelift procedures. A highly qualified surgeon
who utilizes many different techniques is more likely to identify
what type of procedure will best help you address the type and
amount of aging particular to your face. If you have any questions about facelifts, submit
your inquiries to my website at www.marottamd.com. Find a response to your questions
on my blog.
*Dr.Marotta is a dual Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in
mini-facelifts, endoscopic forehead and midface lifts, as well as deep-plane facelifts. He
operates out of his office in Long Island, NY which is an AAAHC accredited facility.
For more information, please visit www.MarottaMD.com or call 631-982-2022
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