When looking into having a facelift done, there are many options and it can be confusing.
Many people are too busy to take off the required amount of time needed for the recovery after a traditional full facelift.
One technique that has become very popular due to the shorter surgery time as well as minimal recovery time is the short scar facelift.
It is one of the latest aesthetic facial surgeries out there today.
One of the nice things about this facelift is the fact that it leaves minimal scarring which is almost invisible.
This facelift is also known as a baby boomer or mini-lift.
The short scar facelift is a procedure that is becoming more popular all of the time, especially with baby boomers and those under the age of 60 who do not need the full, traditional facelift.
The way that this procedure works is that the plastic surgeon will separate the skin from the SMAS that is underneath.
This allows the surgeon to customize the surgery according to the quality of skin and the laxity of the complexion.
The entire surgery lasts around an hour and a half and only needs minimal anesthesia in order for it to run smoothly.
Recovery time on a short-scar facelift is much shorter than the traditional surgery and also causes less bruising and swelling to the face.
It is meant mainly for people in their forties and fifties that want to retain a young complexion.
The entire recovery period only lasts around a week and a half to fourteen days.