Abstract
The mini facelift, often referred to as short scar or minimum incision facelift or
rhytidectomy, is a facial rejuvenation procedure with limited incisions. It aims to
lift and tighten the superficial musculo-aponeurotic system to restore the lower midface
and the mandibular contour, thus eliminating undesirable jowls. By performing the
deep plane or extended deep plane facelift with short incisions, the midface and upper
neck can also be improved without the full face and neck incisions as in the typical
rhytidectomy. With its decreased operative time and expense, rapid recovery, less
complications, as well as more limited incisions with resultant less evidence of scars,
mini facelift techniques have boomed over a decade for younger patients who seek facial
rejuvenation. We describe our concept of the short or minimum incision deep plane/extended
deep plane facelift or rhytidectomy and address what results can be expected.
Keywords
mini facelift - facelift - rhytidectomy - short incision facelift - deep plane facelift
