Partial or “mini face lift” procedures have become increasingly popular for those that want to shed years off their age without the long recovery time.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, mini facial procedures used to tighten skin and minimize wrinkles such as injectable fillers, thread lifts, and BOTOX have decreased full face lifts an average of 19 percent from 2000 to 2005.

Mini face lifts are best for patients who need to look great for an upcoming event or for those who want a significant improvement without taking a lot of time off for work, surgeons say.

While full face lift procedures still offer the most dramatic outcome, partial facial surgeries are minimally invasive and produce more natural results.

Partial facial surgeries include a number of procedures such as:

•  Mini face lifts, also called short-scar face lifts or S-lifts

•  Mid face lifts or cheek lifts

•  Neck lifts

•  Forehead lifts or brow lifts

•  Eyelid surgery, tightens the saggy area around the eyes

•  Thread lift, tightens face and neck with small threads in the skin

•  Injectable wrinkle fillers

The biggest advantage of mini facial procedures is the short at-home recovery time. Most patients are able to resume normal activities much quicker than the one to two week period required for full facial surgeries.

For more information about mini facial procedures, contact us today to speak with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon.