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During a mini face lift, the face is reshaped. This involves cutting the skin and detaching it from the underlying tissue, then removing excess skin and fat and stitching the skin back together with tiny sutures. A mini face lift utilizes smaller incisions than those used in a traditional face lift.
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Conditions Treated with a Mini Face Lift:
A mini face lift may be performed in cases of wrinkles, sagging skin, congenital birth defect and facial trauma.
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Anti-aging skincare products are non-surgical alternatives to a mini face lift. Surgical alternatives to the procedure include face lift, thread lift, injectable agents, laser skin resurfacing, chemical skin peel, dermabrasion, microdermabrasion and collagen replacement therapy.
Anesthesia with a Mini Face Lift:
A mini face lift may be performed with local anesthesia. It can also be performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.
Potential Complications from a Mini Face Lift:
Possible risks following a mini face lift include infection, bleeding, swelling, bruising, facial paralysis and a negative reaction to the anesthesia that is used.
Prognosis after a Mini Face Lift:
The prognosis for a positive end result following a mini face lift is good. However, the patient will still be subject to the normal process of aging.
Recovery from a Mini Face Lift:
Total recovery from a mini face lift takes two to four weeks.
