Mini Lifting Retention Period, Recommended Candidates, and Systematic Aftercare

Hello, I’m Lee Seong-jun, the chief director of the Seoul branch of Ritting Plastic Surgery.

Recently, as a variety of lifting methods have been introduced, more people are wondering which method is right for their age and facial condition.

In particular, many people have stuck with laser lifting until now, but as wrinkles gradually appear and the skin begins to sag, they find themselves 고민하는 about which lifting procedure to choose.

If a full facelift feels too burdensome but laser treatment alone is not enough, we recommend our clinic’s signature mini lifting.

Today, let’s take a detailed look at everything from the basics of mini lifting to specifics such as the mini lifting retention period.

What is mini lifting?

When the face sags, the appropriate response differs depending on the cause of the sagging, so the first step is to analyze whether the skin layer has sagged or whether the SMAS layer has sagged.

Mini lifting can be defined as a method that improves both skin sagging and SMAS layer sagging while minimizing incisions as much as possible.

It was designed to increase efficiency and reduce burden, based on the fact that traditional facelifts place a heavy burden due to the incision.

Our clinic has taken the lead in popularizing and developing this approach, and mini lifting is one of our signature procedures.

It is also described as a method that combines only the advantages of facelift surgery and non-surgical lifting, concentrating our clinic’s technical expertise.

Process of mini lifting

Inside our face, the bones are firmly in place, and about 60 muscles cover these bones.

As we age, not all 60 muscles sag together; the muscles that are not attached to the bone begin to sag.

Above the muscles is the SMAS layer, also called the fascia layer, which is a major cause of skin sagging.

Mini lifting can be described as making an incision in the part fixed to the bone and attaching the problematic fascia to the firm fascia.

However, because the horizontal pulling force is somewhat weaker, if the sagging is mainly lateral, mini V lifting can be used to complement it.

What is the mini lifting retention period?

One of the standout features of mini lifting is that it shortens the time required while improving the effectiveness of the results.

The time required to directly lift the skin is within about one hour, and you can return to daily life relatively quickly.

Since the stitches are removed within two weeks afterward, generally about two weeks are needed.

However, because there is only a degree of swelling similar to that after simple lifting with lasers or threads, the period may be even shorter if only that is considered.

There is some swelling, so if you take that into account, you can resume daily activities, and if that still feels burdensome, you can return to life with little inconvenience after just one or two days.

How can synergy be achieved?

Overall, if you want to extend the mini lifting retention period and improve satisfaction with the results, we recommend combining it with thread lifting.

Also, if the face feels heavy, combining liposuction or Botox can lead to more satisfying results.

Because the procedure uses a small incision to pull the face upward in order to reduce the burden, a heavy face can be lifted well.

The methods that can be combined for help may differ depending on each person’s facial condition.

If you want greater satisfaction, we recommend first having a detailed consultation to find the method that is right for you.

Aftercare after mini lifting

Although the incision is very small at about 2 cm, an incision is made in the direction of the sideburns inside the scalp in order to effectively lift the sagging face.

In some cases, hair loss symptoms, swelling, or pain may appear at the incision site.

Who is it recommended for?

Mini lifting can improve skin sagging and wrinkles and help supplement elasticity according to each person’s characteristics.

It can address concerns by area, such as sagging cheeks, nasolabial folds, or the overall facial line.

It is effectively useful for people who are worried that wrinkles such as nasolabial folds are beginning to appear and deepen, but who find incisions burdensome.

Because the mini lifting retention period is longer than methods using lasers or threads, it is also suitable for people who want longer-lasting results.

Since the incision is small, it is also widely recommended for people who are concerned about a sagging face but cannot spare a long recovery period.

Ritting only does lifting!

As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I built up a wide range of knowledge and skills while studying facial reconstruction during my training in medical school.

Since lifting is a method that improves the changes and functional deficiencies that appear in the face due to aging, it can be considered facial reconstruction in a broad sense.

Based on my diverse knowledge, I strive to suggest a stable lifting direction in a systematic and efficient way.

The efficiency of the mini lifting retention period is important, but it is also why we find the method that fits each person and further increase satisfaction.

If you would like to experience firsthand the technical expertise we have researched and developed through countless cases, please visit us anytime.

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