How Long Does a Mini Facelift Last? | Dr. Jonathan Sykes

A mini facelift is performed with slightly shorter incisions, slightly less dissection and slightly less structural work. Because everything that’s done is less than a standard facelift, it lasts less time as well. A great example is if we inflate two balloons, but one balloon is inflated a little more. That balloon is going to take longer to deflate. In the balloon comparison, the mini facelift is the balloon that is inflated less.

Patients always like the sexiness of the word “mini,” but they never like mini results. Instead, they want big results that don’t look overdone. In the case of a facelift, patients are afraid of being over-lifted and looking unnatural, causing them to think that the mini facelift is a better choice. Irrespective of how old they are, they request a mini facelift because that’s the thing that they hear about and that’s what they think will result in a more natural look.

How long does does a mini facelift last?
It’s hard to quantify because of so many variables, but on the right candidate it can last up to 10 years.

How much does a mini facelift cost?
My charge for a Mini Facelift is $20,000 in my Beverly Hills office. That cost is not a lot less than a standard facelift because it’s just about as much work for me.

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About Dr. Jonathan Sykes
Dr. Jonathan Sykes is a world-famous expert plastic surgeon who performs all cosmetic and functional plastic surgery procedures on the face and neck. He is a past president of The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and served on their Board of Directors for over 10 years. He is also a Professor Emeritus in Facial Plastic Surgery from UC Davis Medical Center, and the former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at that institution.

[lexismart]

You present very engagingly so I don't get antsy watching to the end. Not to mention the content is valuable. Thanks so much.

[dupina]

Facelift, Botox and fillers should be covered by insurance 🖐️😊

[brandy]

Cosmetic surgery and other procedures have been around for some time now, just like the television. The cost needs to come way down for these types of things and they should all be covered by insurance!!

[yajairagonzalez]

$20, 000 is what my friend paid for a full facelift and she looks great, but of course we are in Pittsburgh, this guy is charging that much because of course it's Beverly hills, which means he gets to charge whatever he wants 🙄

[jamessission]

20k common that is a rip off no wonder people head to places like Thailand

[Chris-we]

I am mid sixties. If a mini lasts a decade I won't need another lift.

[Tomo-weel]

can this help a little bit with acne scars on the cheeks and lower jawline?

[keishafoster]

Where is Beverly hill office located. Which state?

[annaconda]

That’s the same price in Sweden🇸🇪 doesn’t sound like rip off at all to me, we have extremely expensive plastic surgery here but also safe but would love to do mine in us, they do more facelifts then here in Sweden but the recovery time is what keeping me off getting it in us, I can’t be away for that long but I’ll keep your name in mind 👋🏻🇸🇪

[sandraabila]

Don't complain, other Drs are charging 60000$ to 70000!! I'm not kidding 🤗🙏

[EllieBCN]

Surgeons in the US are spoiled and they overate themselves. I got mine done in Vietnam while on vacation for 800usd and it looks incredible. 20.000€ is just outrageous!!!

[rahmasamir]

The best is to accept aging its part of life

[otreborfashionscene]

Us prices are crazy high, got a nose job for $15, 000 Mexico was $3, 000 to fixed the botched nose job from the plastic surgeon guy in San Francisco Ca, yes people do it outside the USA it’s easier to know the surgeon from the internet.