Mini Facelift: Reclaim Youth and Confidence!

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Aging is said to begin gradually after the growth period ends. When signs of aging appear, many people consider a facelift, but it can be hard to make the decision because of the different types and concerns about scarring.

These days, interest in anti-aging continues to grow because everyone wants to maintain a youthful appearance and avoid looking older than they are. Among people in their middle age and older, interest is also increasing in laser lifting procedures, thread lifting, and incision-based lifting.

Sagging and wrinkles begin from the forehead and progress down to the neck, and signs of aging can appear in a wide range of areas such as the forehead, around the eyes, nasolabial folds, cheeks, around the mouth, jawline, and neck.

Because each person has different concerns due to decreased skin elasticity, and the severity also varies, it is very important to find the facelift method that suits your needs after considering these factors.

In particular, lines around the mouth, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines are the most representative concern areas, and they are typical aging areas that appear along with sagging in the lower face, potentially creating a stern-looking impression. They can stand out not only in people in their 50s and 60s, but also in younger people, making them look older than they really are and prompting more visits for improvement.

There is a medical procedure called lifting surgery to help improve this. Before surgery, the most important thing is to accurately identify how much improvement in sagging you want and which areas you want improved, because this determines a clear result and satisfaction after surgery. To improve overall facial laxity, a full facelift can be considered, while a mini facelift or partial facelift can be used to improve specific areas!

Today, we would like to introduce the SMAS mini facelift, which may be of interest to those who are particularly concerned about fine wrinkles and found the incision required for a full facelift 부담스러운.

What Is a SMAS Mini Facelift?

As mentioned above, the SMAS mini facelift is a lifting procedure recommended for people who find the incision of a full facelift burdensome and have many concerns about fine wrinkles.

The difference between a full facelift, mini facelift, and partial facelift lies in the treatment range. Unlike a full facelift, which involves an incision from inside the hairline along the ear line to behind the ear, a mini facelift makes a 5–7 mm incision from inside the hairline to in front of the ear, reducing concern about visible scarring. It also detaches part of the SMAS layer and some of the zygomatic and masseter retaining ligaments.

Because the incision area is smaller than the overall treatment range, improving a large area may be difficult. However, it can address the root cause of skin sagging and help prevent wrinkles, so it is effective for people with fine wrinkles rather than deep wrinkles. With the know-how of Director Yuwonmin of DM Plastic Surgery, who has extensive clinical experience, it is a procedure with a high level of satisfaction and strong reviews because it improves how long the results last and their effectiveness.

What Is the SMAS Layer?

The SMAS layer is a thin fibromuscular layer located between the subcutaneous fat and the muscle layer. It functions to transmit muscle movement to the skin and is very closely attached to the skin, making it vulnerable to gravity.

For patients in their 30s to early 40s whose sagging under the jaw is not severe and whose facial shape has not changed significantly due to reduced elasticity, a mini facelift is recommended to improve the cheek area and nasolabial folds.

Simply lifting the skin alone will not achieve proper improvement and may make it difficult to obtain satisfying results.

Because pulling the SMAS layer is necessary to address the root cause of facial sagging, DM Plastic Surgery conducts customized surgery by consulting with a specialist with extensive clinical experience to understand each patient’s facial structure.

Why DM Plastic Surgery Has High Satisfaction With Facelift Procedures

Retaining ligaments are firm fibrous tissues that extend from the deep fascia or periosteum to the dermis. If a lift is performed without addressing these ligaments, tissue movement is hindered and sagging tissue cannot be pulled up.

At DM Plastic Surgery, Director Yuwonmin, a board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience, applies his expertise to detach part of the zygomatic retaining ligament and masseter retaining ligament, resulting in a stronger lifting effect and higher satisfaction.

Before & After of DM Plastic Surgery’s Mini Facelift

Before surgery + 10 days after surgery

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The patient, who was worried about bulldog cheeks and lines around the mouth caused by sagging cheeks, chose DM Plastic Surgery’s mini facelift.

You can see in the photos that the wrinkles in the concern areas have become smoother and the skin has improved to look firmer.

※Please note that the degree of swelling and recovery may vary from person to person.※

I’m Curious About the Recovery Process of the SMAS Mini Facelift

Because the incision runs 5–7 cm from inside the hairline to in front of the ear, there is almost no visible scarring during recovery, and it is a highly satisfying lifting procedure with a short recovery period.

How Is the SMAS Mini Facelift Performed?

As mentioned earlier, the procedure involves making an incision from inside the hairline to in front of the ear, separating the skin tissue, and detaching part of the zygomatic and masseter retaining ligaments.

After strongly pulling and fixing the SMAS layer together with the skin, the remaining skin is removed and the procedure is finished with careful suturing.

The SMAS mini facelift is recommended for those who:

• are concerned about wrinkles around the eyes and sagging eyelids,
• did not see results from lifting procedures,
• are worried about nasolabial folds,
• want a semi-permanent effect,
• find the incision of a full facelift burdensome,
• want to return to daily life quickly after surgery.

Head Doctor of the Anti-Aging Center at DM Plastic Surgery

If you are currently considering a mini facelift, please visit our clinic and receive a thorough one-on-one consultation with experienced medical staff.

Choosing a clinic with an experienced specialist allows for a personalized plan that takes into account the degree of sagging and skin condition for each individual, which is why DM Plastic Surgery has such positive lifting reviews.

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