Mini Facelift? This Article Settles It

Hello, I’m Lee Seong-jun, Chief Director of the Seoul branch of Liting Plastic Surgery.

Aging is a natural phenomenon, but as the preference for a youthful appearance grows, even slowing the aging process is increasingly becoming part of self-care.

Accordingly, more and more people are taking an interest not only in relatively simple procedures such as skin boosters and laser lifting, but also in incision-based surgeries like facelifts.

A facelift is a surgery that lifts sagging, loose skin to make it firmer.

By lifting skin that has drooped due to aging and gravity, it can effectively improve facial wrinkles overall.

However, it is also true that it can feel burdensome because the incision area is large and it takes a long time for the surgical site to heal.

That is why the signature surgery performed at Liting Plastic Surgery is the mini lift.

Today, let’s take a closer look at the mini lift.

What Is a Mini Facelift?

The commonly used term mini facelift refers to a surgery that makes a small incision near the sideburn area and lifts the skin.

At our clinic, we also call it a mini lift.

Through this, the sagging jawline and cheek line can be improved.

For those who are concerned about loose skin but feel burdened by a traditional facelift, which requires a long incision along the scalp line and extends to the back of the neck, this can be an attractive option.

A mini lift is a surgery that combines the advantages of both a facelift and a procedural lift.

How Is It Different from a Facelift?

Although mini lifting emerged as an alternative to facelifts, at this point it is fair to say that the candidates for mini lifts and the candidates for facelifts have become distinct.

That is because the appropriate surgery differs depending on the area of concern and the degree of aging.

If lifting procedures are unsatisfying, but aging has not yet progressed enough to undergo a facelift, it is best to understand mini lifting as a procedure that bridges the middle stage between the point where a procedural lift is needed and the point where a facelift is needed.

Compared with a traditional facelift, it requires less surgery time and cost, involves less incision and therefore less skin damage, and also offers a faster recovery, so if you do not need an overall facial improvement, choosing a mini lift can be reasonable.

On the other hand, if you are expecting a high level of aesthetic improvement, you may need to undergo a facelift to obtain satisfying results.

Who Is a Mini Lift For?

Liting’s mini lift can improve sagging cheeks, facial asymmetry in the jaw, drooping eye-area wrinkles, and nasolabial folds.

If you are very concerned about incisions or want a longer-lasting result than a procedure, a mini lift may be suitable.

You can decide between a procedure and surgery by comprehensively considering the type of concern along with age, skin condition, and the degree of aging progression.

Our clinic provides honest guidance on what type of surgery would be helpful for each patient through careful diagnosis and active communication with patients.

We mainly recommend the mini lift for those whose nasolabial folds have just begun to appear and for those who are bothered by deepening wrinkles.

Also, if you need to return to daily life quickly, want a longer maintenance period than laser procedures, or are very concerned about incisions, you may be satisfied with a mini facelift.

How to Choose a Mini Lift Clinic

So far, we have compared the main features of the mini lift, a surgery that can be considered when loss of elasticity is a concern, with those of a general facelift.

What surgery you have is important, but where you receive it is also very important.

That is because the results can vary greatly depending on the clinic.

Of course, it is best to choose a clinic that performs surgery well, but from the patient’s perspective, it is difficult to know which clinic that is.

In this case, it can be helpful to look at the medical team’s surgical experience.

The longer the surgical experience and the more extensive it is, the greater the medical team’s expertise becomes.

You could also interpret the number of surgeries as meaning that many patients chose that medical institution or medical team.

In this context, our clinic also discloses the number of procedures and the number of facelift surgeries to help patients make their choice.

In the first quarter of this year alone, we performed approximately 10,367 lifting treatments, including mini lifts.

A Place Where Patient Reviews Also Provide Useful Information

Real patient visit reviews and before-and-after photos are also useful information.

That is because they allow you to see the effects of the surgery as they are.

Reviews from real patients are also very helpful when choosing the right surgery for yourself.

That is because you can gauge which lifting procedure may be effective through reviews from previous patients who had the same concerns as you.

You can view reviews from real patients with photos on our clinic’s official website.

Liting’s mini lift is an effective way to move away from concerns caused by wrinkles and loss of elasticity and regain your former youthful and beautiful appearance.

Our clinic does not use a one-size-fits-all approach for every patient.

We first carefully analyze each individual’s issues, then provide customized lifting solutions based on the expertise and data we have accumulated over many years.

If you want to prevent aging, which everyone experiences as they get older, or if you feel that improvement is needed, please feel free to contact us at any time.

We will always welcome you with warm and friendly counseling.

Liting Plastic Surgery will be a reliable partner on your journey to regain your beauty and confidence.

Thank you.