Short-scar face-lift is one of the up-to-date developments in facial aesthetic surgery. It has been invented and popularized by Dr. Daniel Baker leading New York City plastic surgeons. Short-scar face-lift is an extremely successful method that brings astonishing, and very encouraging aesthetic results with negligible scarring that is nearly undetectable. It is also known by different names such as s-lift, mini-lift, baby boomer face-lift or limited-incision face-lift.
The operation entails the relocation of the muscles and tissue under the skin to bring about the face-lift. In this procedure the skin is separated from the underlying SMAS and allows customization for every patient according to their skin quality and overall facial laxity. When compared to a traditional face-lift, the short-scar face-lift involves lesser bruising and swelling.
The short-scar face-lift is mainly appropriate for younger patients who are in their forties and fifties. Those who are older this operation will correct the signs of aging, while for young patients it is a successful answer for maintaining a naturally youthful appearance. The procedure itself takes approximately 1 ½ to 2 hours and can be performed under local anesthesia. Recovery period for the short-scar face-lift is anywhere between 10 days to two weeks.
The short-scar lift is most suitable for patients in whom correction of mid-facial aging is the main problem. Though, there are many patients who are above this age group and have undergone this surgery successfully. The short-scar procedure lifts the cheek, reduces the jowel, shortens the lower eyelid and softens the nasolabial fold. It gives the face a more triangular shaped face of youth.
In this type of face-lift there will be minimum scarring, minimum tissue trauma and the results are natural and generally last for 8 to 10 years. However, if you are undergoing this type of surgery, then you have to consider all the aspects fully well before undergoing it. There are certain disadvantages in this surgery. You have to keep in mind these also before going in for it. The first is that you will need a skilled and qualified plastic surgeon to carry out this procedure due to the limited approach and visibility. It is more difficult than traditional surgery. There can be complications like hematoma, infection, and poor wound healing that can occur. It is not a common solution and each and every person has to be treated differently so the surgeon has to be a full expert.
It improves visible signs of aging on the face and neck. The short scar face-lifts method gives the least number of scars and does not show any noticeable signs of manipulation. Though a recent development this surgery has been used with great success and a high level of patient satisfaction. Described are the Scar-lift and the transference of this technique from its more complex form, it has been a boon to many men and women.
The Scar lift has been shown to be safe, speedy, less traumatic, and well tolerated among patients at high risk for complications, such as smokers. This procedure also reduced the risk of complications.