Mini Facelift or Mini Lift (Wide awake facelift)
A mini facelift is a quicker and simpler alternative to a full facelift. The procedure is usually carried out under local anaesthetic and is suitable for patients in their early thirties onwards.
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The mini lift is a less invasive procedure and takes around 40 minutes. Scars are well hidden and the results can last for up to two and a half years.
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If you have any questions or you think a mini facelift could be right for you, don't hesitate to contact us.
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Mini facelift
Length of Surgery
40 mins
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Anaesthetic
Local Anaesthetic
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Length of Hospital Stay Day case as an out patient
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Time off work
Back to work the same day
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Full recovery time
A few days
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Best results
1 week
What will a mini facelift improve?
A mini lift will improve the jawline and early jowling. It can soften the lines which run from the nose to the mouth.
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What will not be improved by a mini facelift?
A mini facelift will not improve the eye and forehead region.
Many patients combine a facelift with a brow lift, eyelid surgery or botox.
A facelift does not improve lines around the lips.
Dermal fillers are very effective at softening wrinkles around the lips.
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At what age should I have a mini facelift?
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Most people who have facelifts are in their mid to late forties but facelift surgery can be performed on anyone between their early thirties to their late seventies. A mini lift is seen as the ideal surgery for early signs of facial aging which do not require a full facelift procedure.
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Am I suitable for mini facelift surgery?
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Heavy smokers are not suitable for facelift surgery.
Patients need to be psychologically stable and medically fit for surgery.
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If you have any questions about facelift surgery and whether it is right for you, please don't hesitate to contact us.