subject: Facelift: Look Younger And More Rested With A Mini Face Lift [print this page] Traditional face lifts cost a lot of money and have significant downtime afterwards. The mini face lift is an innovative new way to improve the look of your face, while paying half the cost.
If looking in the mirror is something you've begun to dread, you are not alone. Common signs of early aging are loose neck skin, smile lines around the mouth and jowls that are beginning to droop. These things can be very distressing, and can range in notice ability depending on genetics, stress, life choices and other things. Maybe you work in an industry where you are surrounded by twenty-something and you feel like you can't keep up.
Maybe you just don't feel like you should look so much older. Whatever your reason, there have been many people, men and women; getting face lifts in the past several years.
There is another option though that is attractive3 for many reasons, This options is called the mini face lift. It is not as dramatic as a full one, but is also about half the cost. The way the mini works involves less incisions, less time and less recovery time.
In a traditional face lift, general anesthesia can be required and two to ten days can be spent in the hospital with additional time off work. The bruising can be severe depending on the extent of the work you're getting done, and the cost can be around ten thousand dollars. The scarring can also be pretty intense, although it is well hidden.
The mini face lift is an outpatient procedure. You will be given local anesthesia and only a few incisions, usually at the ear. The surgeon will insert tools through the incisions that get rid of fat and he or she will tighten the skin. The mini is aimed toward the lower portion of the face, and will show improvement to the neck and jaw area. It takes about an hour, and you can leave right afterwards and shower the next day. The general cost is three thousand to five thousand dollars, which is much less than a traditional lift.
This will not provide dramatic results, and is not recommended for people looking to battle severe signs of aging. It is recommended for men and women in their thirties, forties and fifties who are looking to do just a little tightening in order to maintain a youthful, well-rested appearance.
All in all, it offers a lot of benefits and can save you money. You'll notice a difference immediately and will be able to hold on to your youthful face for much longer than normal.
