Anti-aging & lifting

Volume Mini Facelift: Lifting and Contouring for Youthful Results

Volume Mini Facelift is a combination procedure that lifts sagging facial tissues while repositioning fat to restore youthful contours. It addresses jowls and flat cheeks simultaneously through small incisions, offering a faster recovery than a full facelift.

Who it suits

Individuals with sagging jowls or a poorly defined jawline.
Patients looking for facial rejuvenation with minimal scarring.
Those with flat cheekbones who desire more facial dimension.

Technique highlights

Multi-layer tightening of the skin, fat, and SMAS layers.
Simultaneous liposuction for a sharper V-line contour.
Autologous fat grafting to restore volume in the front cheek area.

Surgical steps

Sedation is administered for patient comfort during the 2-hour procedure.
Small incisions are made to access and lift the SMAS muscle layer.
Excess fat is removed from the jawline to enhance the chin profile.
The harvested fat is purified and reinjected into the front cheeks for volume.
The skin is redraped, excess skin is trimmed, and incisions are closed.

Recovery & aftercare

Days 1-3: Peak swelling; cold compress is recommended.
Day 7: Stitches are removed; most bruising begins to fade.
Weeks 1-2: Normal daily activities can be resumed; major swelling subsides.

Risks & things to consider

Asymmetry can occur if fat grafting or skin tension is uneven.
Temporary numbness or tingling sensations in the surgical area are common during healing.
Smoking and alcohol consumption must be avoided for at least 4 weeks to ensure proper tissue healing.