minimally invasive facelift Atlanta

If you’re getting ready for facial plastic surgery, you’ve probably already realized that there is a near endless list of names for different procedures. There are mini facelifts, Lifestyle Lifts, one-stitch lifts, weekend lifts…and then there’s the unique procedure I developed for my own patients called the Band Aid Mini Facelift. So how do you know the difference between all these procedures and which one is right for you?

There are a number of features that make the Band Aid Facelift unique. First, it’s performed using gentle numbing (along with sedation if desired) rather than general anesthesia. This means that you’ll be awake and resting comfortably throughout your procedure. It’s common for general anesthesia to make patients nervous, so getting the results they want without it gives them the best of both worlds. This also reduces the recovery time by about half.

Another unique advantage of the Band Aid Mini Facelift is that it’s performed in my comfortable office setting. Operating rooms and surgical centers can add to the stress of a patient’s procedure, and they add a significant amount to the bill, too. Instead, my patients enjoy a more relaxing experience in our safe, well-equipped office.

Putting it all together, a Band Aid Mini Facelift offers the advantages of about half the recovery time, less scarring, less swelling and bruising, a much lower cost, a gentler process free from general anesthesia, and an in-office experience. So what is the difference between this and a typical mini facelift? In reality, there is no standardized mini facelift. Every surgeon performs it in their own way, so as a patient, it’s difficult to know what you’ll be getting. Some mini facelifts aren’t very “mini” at all, while others don’t reposition the underlying tissue of the face so the results look unnatural or aren’t worth the effort and cost of the procedure. With a Band Aid Mini Facelift, while I do customize the procedure to fit every patient’s needs, it’s a surgery I’ve been performing for over 20 years with more than 6,000 patients, so you can feel confident that you know what you’re getting from the beginning.

As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, specializing in facial rejuvenation, I spend every day guiding patients though the cosmetic surgery process. My best advice to you is to take your time and wait to choose a surgeon until you’ve had an in-person consultation with them and discussed the type of procedure they would perform. I would be honored to help you become your most confident, beautiful self. To take the first step, call my plastic surgery office to schedule a consultation. For more helpful cosmetic surgery information and health tips, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.