Question:
I’ve heard mixed reviews about mini facelift procedures. It sounds like the results don’t last as long, but I’d like to know if they’re significantly less expensive than a full facelift that maybe shorter lasting results would be acceptable.
Answer:
A simple internet search on mini facelift will give you hundreds of results that can be very confusing. Although many facelifts are very effective for some, they cannot correct all of the signs of aging for some. For instance, you may be bothered mostly by your neck and not get a satisfactory result with a mini facelift if a neck lift is not added.
During your evaluation digital imaging can help you understand what result you will achieve with a mini facelift or if any adjuvant treatments are desired, these can be analyzed as well.
About the Author: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.