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In Clearwater and across Tampa Bay, an active and healthy lifestyle isn’t always enough to prevent the signs of aging from appearing on the face. As you progress through your 40s and 50s, skin begins to sag on your lower eyelids, cheeks, jawline, and neck. Let double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kailash Narasimhan show you how to maintain your youthful look and elude the signs of aging with the short scar facelift, often called a mini facelift, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Dr. Narasimhan values your appearance as much as you do. He understands how much having a youthful face can boost your self-confidence. To learn more, request a consultation at Dr. Narasimhan’s office in the St. Anthony’s Outpatient Medical Center on Carillon Parkway.
Most everyone has heard of a facelift, but you might not have heard of the “short scar” technique. There are many names for this procedure, including:
No matter what you call it, the short scar facelift is a quicker, less invasive, more affordable way to erase years from your face with shorter incisions and less downtime than a traditional facelift.
The cost for a mini (short scar) facelift ranges from $8,000 to $10,000, including fees for the surgeon, anesthesia, and facility. We recommend an in-person consultation with Dr. Narasimhan to get a specific price quote.
Short scar facelifts are ideal for healthy women and men who are under 60 and want to improve the early signs of aging as they appear on the cheeks, jowls, and neck. Improvements from this procedure may be further enhanced when combined with eyelid surgery, skin resurfacing, or chin and neck liposuction.
The short scar facelift effectively restores youthful facial contours by:
Because the incision is made in front of the ears and is shorter in length, there is less scarring with this surgery than with a traditional facelift. Another advantage of the short scar method is the reduced recovery time. Because it disturbs less tissue, subsequent bruising and swelling during recovery are usually reduced.
The main limitation of the short scar facelift is that it does not correct extremely loose and sagging skin on the jawline and neck. It is not designed for older patients whose skin has lost a substantial amount of elasticity. In this case a traditional facelift and neck lift procedure should provide a more satisfying result.
While both procedures rejuvenate the lower face, there are some important differences, including:
