Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 13:28     Subject: Re:Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm having a consult next week. the previous one -tho I am minimal like you-they prefer to do the full it seems like these days.

Probably because it means more money for them, right?

This is OP. My fear with getting a full facelift is ending up looking completely different (not myself). I want something natural looking and was thinking a mini lift might be the answer.


No...I've been doing a lot of reading and I'm in a lot of forums...the claim is that you end up looking more natural with a full facelift. Because there isn't dissonance. They seem to feel like they have more control over the final result, that nothing looks 'pulled'. it often includes fat transfer, eye work, brow lift--but subtle. Not the saran wrap look. That being said I don't feel like I'm mentally ready for a "full" face lift, so I am also interested in an in between.

OP here. Thank you PP for this perspective. I hadn’t thought about the dissonance that it could cause. Ugh. I guess I’ll just have to schedule some consultations and see what the surgeons say. The pictures of I’ve seen of deep plane facelifts, for example, look so “radical”. I was hoping to avoid that. And I wanted less downtime due to my work schedule.


NP that makes sense but I think it's for someone who wants more work. Like there's no dissonance mentioned when someone just wants a nose job! OP just wants light jowl work and maybe neck. To me those are perfect things to single out and stop at. Just like a nose job but I don't want my chin done too, etc. (Some people NEED nose AND chin for balancing)

OP here. Thanks PP. you’re right, I want subtle, not dramatic!
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 13:01     Subject: Re:Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm having a consult next week. the previous one -tho I am minimal like you-they prefer to do the full it seems like these days.

Probably because it means more money for them, right?

This is OP. My fear with getting a full facelift is ending up looking completely different (not myself). I want something natural looking and was thinking a mini lift might be the answer.


No...I've been doing a lot of reading and I'm in a lot of forums...the claim is that you end up looking more natural with a full facelift. Because there isn't dissonance. They seem to feel like they have more control over the final result, that nothing looks 'pulled'. it often includes fat transfer, eye work, brow lift--but subtle. Not the saran wrap look. That being said I don't feel like I'm mentally ready for a "full" face lift, so I am also interested in an in between.

OP here. Thank you PP for this perspective. I hadn’t thought about the dissonance that it could cause. Ugh. I guess I’ll just have to schedule some consultations and see what the surgeons say. The pictures of I’ve seen of deep plane facelifts, for example, look so “radical”. I was hoping to avoid that. And I wanted less downtime due to my work schedule.


NP that makes sense but I think it's for someone who wants more work. Like there's no dissonance mentioned when someone just wants a nose job! OP just wants light jowl work and maybe neck. To me those are perfect things to single out and stop at. Just like a nose job but I don't want my chin done too, etc. (Some people NEED nose AND chin for balancing)
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:49     Subject: Mini Facelift?
I would not get a deep plane lift unless it was from someone who has done many, and is known to do good work.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:43     Subject: Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just age naturally if you are worried you won’t look like yourself. It’s not as if people who know you won’t be able to tell.


Serious hard eye roll.

Agree! I don’t know why PP is even lurking in the beauty forum.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:21     Subject: Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:Just age naturally if you are worried you won’t look like yourself. It’s not as if people who know you won’t be able to tell.


Serious hard eye roll.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:19     Subject: Re:Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm having a consult next week. the previous one -tho I am minimal like you-they prefer to do the full it seems like these days.

Probably because it means more money for them, right?

This is OP. My fear with getting a full facelift is ending up looking completely different (not myself). I want something natural looking and was thinking a mini lift might be the answer.


No...I've been doing a lot of reading and I'm in a lot of forums...the claim is that you end up looking more natural with a full facelift. Because there isn't dissonance. They seem to feel like they have more control over the final result, that nothing looks 'pulled'. it often includes fat transfer, eye work, brow lift--but subtle. Not the saran wrap look. That being said I don't feel like I'm mentally ready for a "full" face lift, so I am also interested in an in between.

OP here. Thank you PP for this perspective. I hadn’t thought about the dissonance that it could cause. Ugh. I guess I’ll just have to schedule some consultations and see what the surgeons say. The pictures of I’ve seen of deep plane facelifts, for example, look so “radical”. I was hoping to avoid that. And I wanted less downtime due to my work schedule.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 06:35     Subject: Re:Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm having a consult next week. the previous one -tho I am minimal like you-they prefer to do the full it seems like these days.

Probably because it means more money for them, right?

This is OP. My fear with getting a full facelift is ending up looking completely different (not myself). I want something natural looking and was thinking a mini lift might be the answer.


No...I've been doing a lot of reading and I'm in a lot of forums...the claim is that you end up looking more natural with a full facelift. Because there isn't dissonance. They seem to feel like they have more control over the final result, that nothing looks 'pulled'. it often includes fat transfer, eye work, brow lift--but subtle. Not the saran wrap look. That being said I don't feel like I'm mentally ready for a "full" face lift, so I am also interested in an in between.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 19:59     Subject: Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:Just age naturally if you are worried you won’t look like yourself. It’s not as if people who know you won’t be able to tell.

OP here. I want to do this for myself not for other people. I’ve had plastic surgery before and have zero regrets!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 19:35     Subject: Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:Just age naturally if you are worried you won’t look like yourself. It’s not as if people who know you won’t be able to tell.

Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 18:54     Subject: Mini Facelift?
Just age naturally if you are worried you won’t look like yourself. It’s not as if people who know you won’t be able to tell.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 18:51     Subject: Mini Facelift?
You need to use your fingers to pull the skin back in different ways. The problem with just lower face is that with some faces you can get the pulled look that looks pulled instead of smooth because it can cause pull lines just below where some people get crow's feet.

I'm in the same boat as you and don't want a full face lift.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 18:47     Subject: Re:Mini Facelift?
Anonymous wrote:I'm having a consult next week. the previous one -tho I am minimal like you-they prefer to do the full it seems like these days.

Probably because it means more money for them, right?

This is OP. My fear with getting a full facelift is ending up looking completely different (not myself). I want something natural looking and was thinking a mini lift might be the answer.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 17:50     Subject: Re:Mini Facelift?
I'm having a consult next week. the previous one -tho I am minimal like you-they prefer to do the full it seems like these days.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 15:48     Subject: Mini Facelift?
You'll need a consultation to find out.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 13:21     Subject: Mini Facelift?
Anyone here get a mini facelift? If yes, are you happy with your results? Do you mind sharing who your plastic surgeon is?

I am interested in getting one (54 year old) with some mild jowling/loose neck skin. Good skin texture overall.

Not sure if I should just get a full face lift (don’t feel like I need it yet). But I’m super busy with work and I need minimal downtime/quick recovery.

Thank you for sharing your experiences!