A mini facelift is a lighter version of a traditional facelift that focuses on the lower part of your face and neck. It helps smooth out small wrinkles and tightens the skin to make you look fresher and younger. It's popular because it's not as big of a procedure as a full facelift, which means you recover faster and with less hassle.
Here's what you can expect after your mini facelift:
First, you’ll meet with your surgeon to talk about what you want to change and what the surgery can do for you. This is a good time to ask all your questions and get comfortable with your plan.
Before the surgery, you'll get a list of do's and don'ts like not eating before surgery and stopping some medicines. If you smoke, you'll need to quit beforehand to make sure you heal properly.
The surgery involves small cuts usually around your ears or hairline. Your surgeon will tighten up the skin and maybe adjust some deeper layers to help give your face a smoother look.
You'll have a few check-ups after your surgery to make sure everything is healing right. These are important to make sure you’re recovering well and to catch any issues early.
Procedure | Mini Facelift |
Duration | Typically a few hours |
Stay in Turkey | About 1 week in Turkey |
Cost | €2,400 - €4,800 |
Anesthesia | Typically administered during the procedure to ensure comfort |
Recovery | Immediate improvements, full recovery in a few months |
Final Results Visible | Visible changes after a few months, when swelling fully subsides |
Side Effects | Swelling, bruising, numbness, a little discomfort, potential small scars |
Risks | Infection, uneven results |
Success Rate | High, with about 90% of people seeing significant improvement |
Exercise | Light exercises after 1 month, avoid strenuous activities for the first month |
Back to Work | Typically 2 weeks |
Scars | Minimal, usually small and hidden around ears or hairline |
Pain | Minimal during procedure due to anesthesia, post-procedure discomfort managed with medication |
Related Procedures | Often combined with other facial procedures like eyelid lifts |
A mini facelift focuses on just the lower face and is quicker and easier, while a full facelift is more involved and covers more of your face.
Perfect for people in their 40s to 60s who are generally healthy, don’t smoke, and have some loose skin or wrinkles they want to fix.
The nice changes can stick around for 5 to 10 years, depending a lot on how you take care of yourself.
There’s no pain during the surgery because you’ll be under anesthesia, and any discomfort afterward can be managed with simple pain relief.
Yes, it’s common to do it with other facial procedures like eyelid lifts for an overall refreshed look.
The risks are pretty low but include things like infection or not being happy with the results.
Look for a surgeon who is well-trained, has lots of experience with facelifts, and has good patient reviews or before-and-after pictures.
There may be some small scars, but they’re usually in places where they can be easily hidden.
Expect some swelling and some bruises at first, which will get better over time. It’s important to follow all the care instructions from your doctor.
You should wait a couple of weeks until the healing has started, and then it’s usually fine to use makeup.