Tag: Facelifts

Your first step in preparing for a facelift is to book a consultation appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. At your consultation, you will discuss the type of facelift that’s best for you, the possible effects the procedure will have on your appearance, the risks associated with a facelift, costs and the extent of your treatment.

Before discussing ideal candidates for a mini facelift, it’s important to understand the difference between a “mini” – or sometimes “micro” – and a regular facelift.

Facelifts are among the most popular cosmetic procedures performed today. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, consumers spend more than $1 billion every year for facial surgeries alone. Why is this procedure in such demand?

More women than men undergo facelift procedures, men still make up about 15% to 20% of the facelift population. Men are almost exclusively bothered by a ‘neck waddle’ and usually consider a facelift at an older age than women when this waddle is more significant.

Plastic surgery is no longer the domain of celebrities. All types of people pursue plastic surgery as a means of enhancing their satisfaction with their appearances. From mothers in their early 30s to baby boomer men in their 60s, plastic surgery has increasingly been accepted as a path to self improvement.