Facts about the mini facelift
| Duration of treatment | 1.5 - 2.5 hours |
|---|---|
| Anesthesia | Twilight sleep or general anesthesia |
| Hospitalization | Outpatient, if necessary 1 night inpatient |
| Aftercare | Rest, cooling, sleeping with the upper body elevated |
| Sociability | After approx. 7 - 10 days |
| Sports | After approx. 4 weeks |
If the facial skin loses elasticity and volume over the years, individual regions can sag. Possible consequences are, for example, annoying sagging cheeks, sunken corners of the mouth and deeper wrinkles in the lower half of the face.
A classic facelift is not always necessary to rejuvenate the face in the long term. If the sagging of the skin is not yet too advanced, a mini facelift in Stuttgart can be a gentle alternative.
With a mini facelift in Stuttgart, we focus specifically on the cheek and chin region, where age is often the first to leave its mark. With subtle corrections, we can refresh and rejuvenate the facial features in the long term without you having to accept the risks and stress of a full facelift.
Dr. Schumacher attaches particular importance to performing the mini facelift in Stuttgart with SMAS suspension. With this surgical technique, not only the superficial skin is tightened, but also the underlying tissue layers, the so-called SMAS. This allows us to achieve particularly long-lasting and natural results in Stuttgart. The skin surface is spared as much as possible.
What is a mini facelift with SMAS suspension?
The mini facelift is a form of facelift that focuses on the lower regions of the face. In a mini facelift with SMAS suspension, the chin and cheeks are tightened using the deeper layers of tissue. As a result, we protect the surface of the skin in Stuttgart and achieve significantly better results than if we only tightened the skin on the surface. SMAS suspension also allows the skin to be sutured without tension, which reduces scarring.
Mini facelift: advantages and differences to the classic facelift
In contrast to the classic facelift, in which the entire face is tightened, the mini facelift is limited to the lower regions of the face. By tightening the chin and cheeks, we achieve a clearly visible rejuvenation in Stuttgart without touching the rest of the face.
The mini facelift is a particularly gentle method with less scarring and shorter downtime than a classic facelift. The overall stress for the patient is lower, as is the risk of circulatory or sensitivity disorders.
Of course, the mini facelift also has its limits. If the sagging of the skin is already very advanced, we usually recommend a classic facelift in Stuttgart. This is the only way we can guarantee you truly lasting and satisfactory results. However, in the case of moderate sagging and incipient sagging cheeks, a mini facelift can often achieve very sophisticated results.
How does a mini facelift with SMAS suspension work in Stuttgart?
Before your mini facelift in Stuttgart, we invite you to a personal consultation at our practice. Dr. Schumacher will get an impression of the current condition of your skin and advise you in detail on which treatment method promises the best results in your case. If a mini-lift is chosen, the operation in Stuttgart will be planned individually for you and tailored to your needs.
The mini facelift can usually be performed on an outpatient basis in Stuttgart. Depending on the extent of the operation, we may also recommend an overnight stay in Stuttgart. The exact incision will be marked on the skin before the procedure.
The actual operation begins with detaching the skin from the underlying tissue. This allows Dr. Schumacher to reposition the SMAS separately from the skin. The excess skin that has developed over the years is removed from the temples and cheeks. Only short incisions are made at the level of the ears.
The special feature of a Mini Lift with SMAS suspension is that the SMAS is anchored in its original, youthful position. This gives the entire face a naturally refreshed and rejuvenated appearance. The skin is sutured over it without tension. You will be given a compression bandage and, after a short recovery break, you will be accompanied on your journey home.
What needs to be considered after a mini facelift in Stuttgart?
After your mini facelift in Stuttgart, you should take several days to recover. The treatment areas should be thoroughly cooled and protected from stress. Above all, intensive physical activity and strong facial expressions should be avoided. Sports, sauna and solarium should be avoided until full recovery. In the first few days, we in Stuttgart advise sleeping with the upper body elevated to ensure optimal lymphatic drainage and reduce swelling. For optimal wound healing, it is important that you protect the surgical wounds from direct sunlight for the first few weeks. You will also receive all the important information about wound and scar care during the preliminary consultation.
What risks or complications can a mini facelift have?
With a mini facelift, there are the usual surgical risks such as post-operative bleeding, infections or wound healing disorders. We will provide you with comprehensive information on this before your mini lift in Stuttgart. Numbness or circulatory disorders of the skin also occasionally occur after a facelift. However, this risk is significantly lower with a mini facelift than with a classic facelift. Immediately after the procedure in Stuttgart, slight side effects such as swelling, bruising, sensitivity disorders and moderate wound pain are to be expected. These should gradually subside over the coming days to weeks. We recommend that you regularly cool the treatment areas to reduce swelling. In the event that discomfort occurs after the mini facelift, we will prescribe you a suitable painkiller in Stuttgart.
Frequently asked questions about the mini facelift in Stuttgart
In a classic facelift, the entire face is tightened, whereas in a mini-lift only the lower regions of the face are tightened. This procedure is particularly suitable for people with incipient sagging skin. There are other lifting techniques, such as the forehead lift or neck lift, which focus on individual regions. In Stuttgart, we always look at your face as a whole and then choose a surgical technique that promises optimal results in your particular case.
A mini facelift primarily treats the cheeks and chin. The procedure is well suited to correcting the beginnings of sagging cheeks or a generally blurred chin-jaw contour. Moderately sagging cheeks can be tightened and refreshed.
On average, you can expect to be fully fit for social life again around 7 - 10 days after your mini facelift in Stuttgart. You can return to work after just a few days, unless you have a physically demanding job.
The operation itself is not painful due to the anesthesia. Moderate soreness may occur in the days following the minilift, for which we will prescribe a painkiller. However, severe discomfort is not to be expected.
As with any facelift, scars cannot be completely avoided with a mini facelift. However, the mini-lift technique is characterized by the fact that scarring can be reduced to a minimum. The skin incisions are made in the area of the ears, where they are barely visible after healing.
By performing the mini facelift with SMAS suspension in Stuttgart, i.e. by tightening the deeper layers of tissue, we achieve very long-lasting results. The durability varies greatly from person to person, but can last up to 10 years.
Skin ageing naturally continues even after a facelift. If necessary, the facelift in Stuttgart can be repeated at a later date, possibly with an extended surgical technique.
Reviewed by Dr. med. Lars Schumacher
The information presented on this page has been personally reviewed by Dr. med. Lars Schumacher and is based on the highest standards in medicine.
Dr. med. Lars Schumacher is a specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. Since 1997, he has performed several thousand aesthetic procedures.
Contact
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery Stuttgart
Dr. Lars Schumacher
Filderbahnplatz 25
70567 Stuttgart
0711 - 975 730 65
info@dr-lars-schumacher.de
Affiliated Clinic: Atos Clinic Stuttgart
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Location Mannheim
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery Mannheim
Dr. Lars Schumacher
Augustaanlage 22
68165 Mannheim
0621 863 932 63
info@dr-lars-schumacher.de
Affiliated Clinic: Franklin Clinic Mannheim
