Effect of Mini Facelift

Did you know that sagging skin is not affected only by the skin itself, but also by the muscles deeper beneath it?

As people age, their basal metabolic rate begins to decrease, so even if they move the same amount as before, they tend to gain more weight. In particular, the skin around the jaw sags, making the lower face appear wider toward the bottom.

To improve this, many people try hard to lose weight, but a double chin or jawline often does not return to how it was before. This is because, as we age, not only the skin but also the internal muscles loosen.

So it is not simply a matter of gaining fat; it is a problem of muscle elasticity, which is why even hard exercise and reducing food intake may not improve it.

The reason I am specifically mentioning this is that the <Mini Facelift 3-Step Temple Lift> and the method for improving a sagging jawline are both centered on lifting this muscle layer together.

Usually, when people hear “lifting,” many think it simply means pulling the skin.

However, the skin is a complex structure made up of the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat, fascia, and muscle layers.

In the end, these five layers need to remain firmly attached for the skin to sag less, but as aging occurs, not only the skin but also the subcutaneous fat, fascia, and muscle layers loosen internally. That is why improvement is difficult no matter how many lifting procedures you receive or how good your skincare products are.

In particular, the fascia layer extends support ligaments upward and plays a role in holding the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat layers in place.

Because it spreads across the entire face and is very thin, it is highly affected by gravity.

When skin aging occurs, people say the “bulldog cheeks” sag, and the SMAS layer is a major cause of this.

Then how does the <3-Step Temple Lift> improve this jawline? What is the method for making the SMAS layer more elastic?

Surgical methods for facelift procedures that vary by area

Facelift procedures can largely be divided into three types by area.

The “full facelift,” which lifts the entire skin; the “forehead lift,” which pulls up the eyelids, eyebrows, and forehead; and the “temple lift (3-step temple lift),” which improves the jawline and sagging skin on the sides of the face.

If the skin in your 50s or 60s has aged excessively and is causing various discomforts, you should consider a facelift. However, these days many people hesitate to undergo a full procedure because of the burden of the incision site, recovery period, and cost.

At times like this, one option to consider is the mini facelift.

A forehead lift is performed when the eyelids are drooping, there are many wrinkles on the forehead, or the eyebrows are sagging and creating a heavy impression.

A temple lift can be considered when there is bulging cheeks caused by sagging, nasolabial folds, a double chin, or a sagging side contour of the jaw that makes the face look wide.

Because the recommended procedure differs by area, it is important to receive a thorough diagnosis from a plastic surgery specialist with sufficient experience and then be guided toward the appropriate procedure.

They only pull the skin? NO!

The 3-step temple lift, also called a temple lift, is also referred to as a “temporal lift.”

It involves making a small incision near the temple, which is hidden by hair, lifting the sagging tissue beneath it upward, removing the excess tissue, and then suturing it again.

There is something to keep in mind here. It concerns the skin layers explained earlier.

I mentioned that the SMAS layer extends support ligaments upward and plays a role in firmly holding the skin in place.

Even if the area is sagging, those support ligaments still exist, so simply pulling up the dermis and epidermis does not produce a major effect.

Only by separating the SMAS layer from the skin and releasing the support ligaments can you achieve a stable lifting effect upward.

This applies not only to the 3-step temple lift but to facelifts in general.

However, as mentioned earlier, the SMAS layer is a very thin tissue, and because fine blood vessels and sensitive nerves run through the facial skin, improper handling can cause problems such as facial paralysis.

Therefore, the most important thing is to have the procedure performed by a plastic surgery specialist with extensive experience in lifting procedures themselves. :)

The 3-step temple lift is a good way to improve the collapsed side contour of the face.

In particular, when combined with thread lifting, retention is much higher and the problematic areas can be lifted more strongly, making it a useful complement.

Although the mini facelift has a small incision, it still requires clean dissection of the SMAS layer through that small incision, so please remember that “experience” is crucial. I hope you look carefully and achieve good results.

Then see you in the next post! Thank you. :)