Not quite ready for a full on facelift? But a little lift here and a little tightening there would make you look as young as you feel, right? You are not alone. Amid the various options to rejuvenate your face is the mini facelift – a favorite among the over-40-and-not-showing-it crowd. Yes, you can be 40 plus and look fabulous.
Patients are getting great results with the mini facelift. This less involved surgery nips and tucks right where you need it now, possibly pushing off a full facelift procedure for many more years. “Patients are coming in for mini facelifts in the early to mid 40s,” says Dr. Dr. L. Scott Ennis, plastic surgeon at Ennis Plastic Surgery in Boca Raton. “They are noticing a little bit of jowls and deeper lines, some of the fullness of their youth is not there and they’re noticing some sagginess in the neck. The mini facelift can improve that before it becomes a much more noticeable problem.”
As with a full facelift, the mini facelift repositions the skin and tightens underlying tissues. But the technique is a bit different, using sutures on the deeper layers of the face, lifting soft tissue and providing a naturally rejuvenated look. The necessary incisions are well hidden and are generally smaller than those required for a full facelift. Most of Dr. Ennis’ patients report swift healing and near invisible scars.
In addition, the results are much better when cosmetic surgery is done at a younger age. Dr. Ennis explains that the tissues are much thicker and they heal better and faster. He says the results tend to last longer on younger patients, too.” More and more we are seeing patients wanting to look as young as they feel,” says Dr. Ennis. “We can help make that happen, safely and effectively, with a mini facelift that can turn back the clock 5-10 years.”
So 40 really is the new 30! Now that you know the secret, what are you waiting for? You could be enjoying that fresh face now and defying time for years to come.
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