SMAS? Retaining ligaments? Many of you may be hearing these terms for the first time A proper procedure requires a complex process to be effective Performing a proper mini facelift can actually be more difficult than a full facelift Hello, this is Dr. Hwang from Woori Beauty TV, where beauty is Woori If you're worried about facial sagging, you've probably looked into lifting procedures

When researching surgical options, you may have come across facelift and mini facelift procedures Among these, mini facelifts are attractive because they leave smaller scars and are relatively affordable Naturally, those new to facelifts may be drawn to mini facelifts first However, there’s a common misconception about mini facelifts Some say they are ineffective

Today, we'll discuss why mini facelifts are often considered ineffective Are all mini facelifts ineffective? Not at all When done properly, they can be effective Then why aren’t they always done properly? There are reasons why they aren't done properly, and reasons why they can't be done properly

A proper facelift involves making an incision, lifting the skin through precise dissection After that, the SMAS layer, which is the deep fascia, is also dissected During this process, retaining ligaments that hold the SMAS layer must be released Once this is done, the sagging SMAS layer is pulled and sutured Then, the excess skin is trimmed and sutured This is what constitutes a proper facelift procedure

SMAS? Retaining ligaments? Many of you may be hearing these terms for the first time A proper procedure requires a complex process to be effective Since it's not an easy process, many clinics performing mini facelifts skip these critical steps Some clinics only perform minimal skin dissection and insert lifting threads to gather the fascia layer

Others dissect more of the skin but do not touch the SMAS layer, simply suturing the skin tighter These methods naturally result in poor effectiveness Whether using dissolvable or non-dissolvable threads, they eventually lose their adhesion to the fascia This means the face gradually returns to its original state If only the skin is tightened, it cannot support the weight of sagging tissues

Eventually, the scar may widen and sagging can reoccur Since retaining ligaments connected to the bone and deep fascia aren't released, such superficial approaches inevitably have limited effectiveness But surely, surgeons know how to perform a proper mini facelift So why don’t they? The answer lies in marketing

Mini facelifts are marketed as less effective than full facelifts but cheaper and with faster recovery From a hospital’s perspective, lower costs mean shorter surgery times Faster recovery means the procedure must be simplified as much as possible By offering quick and simple procedures, clinics believe they are providing sufficient service

They explain the lack of long-term results by emphasizing the 'mini' aspect of the procedure There are also reasons why the surgery cannot be performed properly Even if a surgeon wants to do it properly, it can be challenging to execute Just like driving safely requires a clear view of the road Facelift surgery is no different

To safely and accurately cut the retaining ligaments, having a clear field of view is essential However, since mini facelifts involve shorter incisions, the surgical field is much narrower compared to a full facelift Within this limited field, the surgeon must perform skin dissection, SMAS dissection, and cut the retaining ligaments In other words, performing the procedure properly is quite difficult

In some cases, performing a proper mini facelift can actually be more challenging than a full facelift I believe that sometimes the surgery's ineffectiveness comes from not being able to perform it correctly Today, we looked into the reasons why mini facelifts might seem ineffective What I want to emphasize today is that mini facelifts are by no means simple procedures

I encourage you to thoroughly research and choose experienced surgeons to achieve the best results If you have any further questions, please leave a comment This has been Dr. Hwang from Woori Beauty TV, where beauty is Woori. Thank you

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