Facelift is one of the most popular facial plastic surgeries, year after year. It’s easy to understand why: This surgery offers impressive facial rejuvenation covering a large part of the face.
Renowned Torrance plastic surgeon Dr. David Bray is in a class of his own when it comes to facelifts. Certified by three prestigious surgery boards, he’s one of a tiny handful of surgeons nationwide to have these credentials.
With these credentials and 20 years of experience behind him, Dr. Bray performs highly customized facelifts to give his patients the most natural, rejuvenated results. Customization of facelifts all starts with the surgical approach.
Read on to learn more about the differences between mini facelifts and full facelifts.
Full Facelift: An In-Depth Correction
A full facelift provides a dramatic refresh for people with advanced signs of facial aging. It addresses:
- Deep wrinkles and folds in the middle and lower face
- Jowls (sagging skin on either side of the chin)
- Significant jawline sagging
- Platysmal bands (vertical cords of skin on the front of your neck)
A full facelift addresses all of these concerns, giving you a more youthful and refreshed appearance.
Dr. Bray uses a technique called deep plane facelift. The procedure focuses on lifting the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS)—the tissue layer beneath the skin and subcutaneous fat—and the platysma muscle (the thin layer under the neck skin).
The SMAS and platysma are connected. Dr. Bray moves the SMAS and platysma muscles at the same time in a deep plane facelift. This creates a comprehensive rejuvenation in the midface, lower face, and neck.
This advanced technique offers long-lasting, natural-looking results by restoring cheek volume, tightening sagging skin, and improving neck and jawline contours.
Mini Facelift: Subtle Corrections
A mini facelift is a less complex surgery than a traditional facelift. Mini facelifts correct early signs of aging, like mild jowls and early-stage neck looseness. A mini facelift is less invasive, which means the recovery is faster.
Although a faster recovery may sound great, it’s important to remember that a mini facelift doesn’t provide a major transformation. It’s more about subtle changes.
Dr. Bray may recommend a mini facelift if you’re concerned about early signs of aging but aren’t ready for a full facelift, if you want subtle results, or if you want minimal downtime. Patients who had a facelift years ago might also opt for a mini facelift to help maintain their results.
You need to have mild or moderate skin laxity for a mini facelift. Significant skin laxity is best treated with a full facelift.
Facelifts in Torrance, CA
If you’re in the Los Angeles area and considering a facelift, whether mini or full, we’re here to guide you through your options. Call our Torrance office at 310-326-9400 to schedule your consultation now.
