There are many different lifts out there that people are marketing. null have really taken up some prominence in the media. What is a mini lift? Well, this usually entails making a shorter incision with less dissection and keeping the dissection superficial. The results from this can benefit some people but it is not for everyone.

A mini lift can help some people but the results are not as dramatic. Some people might get disappointed in the results. A mini lift can soften the jowls and neck area but if you really want a dramatic effect you will want someone to do the little extras to tighten all those areas for you.

You get what you pay for many times. Some of the lifts that are being marketed out there are having doctors take shortcuts. There are a lot of negative press out there regarding quick lifts, one stitch lifts, thread lifts from what I’ve heard. Make sure to look at the specific doctors results and talk to their patients to see how happy they are. Also, you shouldn’t think that mini lifts have way less recovery. Sometimes, they have just as much recovery as some of the more extensive lifts especially if some precautions are not taken for the period after your procedure.

Consulting a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon would be something that I recommend. We specialize in the face and are highly qualified to help you with this.

Dr Young is located in Bellevue near Seattle, Washington

nullcan be done under local anesthesia and general anesthesia. It really depends on the person and how they can handle being slightly awake or not during the procedure. Also, a particular person’s pain tolerance plays a major part.

In my experience, IV sedation is the best way to do the procedure. You can have the person in a deeper or lighter state depending on the situation during the procedure that can help both the surgeon and the patient. Sometimes, cooperation by the patient during the procedure can help facilitate the surgeon’s efforts. When there is a painful part, the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist can make the person sleepier so they can tolerate that particular part.

Also, IV sedation creates amnesia for the patient so that they don’t remember the events as well. Some people can tolerate local anesthesia with oral sedation using valium. But the patient really has to be able to tolerate the injections and some of the discomfort when you do the pulling of the tissues. They will also have to withstand the sounds that they will hear during the procedure when they are not totally out and sleeping. All of these things should be reviewed with the patient prior to the day so that they are fully aware of what is going to happen during the lift / procedure.

General anesthesia is also another option; the risks are little more with this option, but you are totally out during the procedure. This is preferable for some people. They will not know anything during the procedure which some people really desire. Patient cooperation is limited so working under the chin can be more challenging for the surgeon.

Dr Young is located in Bellevue near Seattle, Washington

It really depends on the type of nullyou do.  When you do a traditional facelift with an incision that goes in front of the ear and extends all the way to the back of the ear and down the hairline, you will receive 20-30 stiches or more.  If the lift you do is a minimal one and your incision only is located in front of the ear you may receive 10-15.

In general, you should expect 1-3 stiches for each cm of incision that you receive.  Sometimes doing too many can create scarring and doing more on the lesser side may also create scarring. And the type of suture you use can also make a difference. You definitely want to go to a surgeon with a lot of experience.

Dr Young is located in Bellevue near Seattle, Washington