18th Apr 2024
What is a weekend facelift?
The weekend facelift, also known as a mini facelift or ‘S’ lift, is a common cosmetic surgical procedure. This method is, for the most part, more common than a conventional facelift. The weekend facelift corrects and reduces wrinkles and sagging skin that may exist around the lower half of the face.
This lift addresses the jawline and the lines from the sides of the mouth to the jawline. These lines are referred to as marionette lines or nose to mouth lines. The aim of the weekend facelift is to give patients a youthful appearance with shorter downtime.
Wrinkles and sagging skin are a normal part of the ageing process but they can be reduced and corrected through procedures like the weekend facelift. Through this procedure, the skin is tightened, reducing wrinkles, and sagging skin while restoring definition back to the face.
What to expect from a weekend facelift?
How long does a weekend facelift last?
Results, in general, should last between five to ten years. However, everybody is unique, and there are different variables that can decide how long the results will last after a weekend facelift. This includes your way of life and how the regular maturing process advances.
How much does a weekend facelift cost?
A weekend facelift can cost between £3500 and £5000 depending on the extent of the lift and if you need any other procedures to help complement and achieve your desired result.
What is the difference between a mini facelift and a weekend facelift?
A weekend facelift is just another term for a mini facelift as it describes the recovery process. It is not called a weekend facelift because it is a facelift that can only be done over the weekend. The term ‘weekend’ simply refers to how quickly patients can get back to their daily routine after the procedure. In theory, a patient having a mini facelift could have the procedure on a Thursday, rest and recover over the weekend, and be back to work and their daily routine by Tuesday. The reason for this is the decreased number of incisions required compared to a conventional facelift. The weekend facelift (or mini facelift) also only focuses on the lower portion of the face as this is where the main signs of skin ageing can appear, such as jowls.
What is the ideal age for a weekend facelift?
A weekend facelift is ideal for patients in their 40s and 50s who are beginning to show early signs of ageing in their skin. A weekend facelift would be ideal in this case as the extent to the effects of ageing skin is not yet excessive. This allows for a weekend facelift to reduce and even remove the effects of ageing skin while also allowing patients to get back to their regular day to day activities sometimes within the same day of the procedure.
For older patients or patients who have more excessive sagging skin then a regular facelift might be the better option. It will be a longer procedure (3-4 hours) and have a longer recovery time (4-6 weeks), but the procedure will be able to obtain much more effective results that last much longer
Weekend facelifts at Kensington Medical
At Kensington Medical, weekend facelifts are handled by our expert facial surgeons, who have over decades of experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
They can discuss all types of such as SMAS, mini facelifts, one stitch facelift, full facelifts, deep plane facelift and neck lifts. What is important is that you have the facelift that is right for your facial structure and skin. Your plastic surgoen will show you many facelift before and afters and discuss all aspects of the procedure along with yuor suitablity for the best facelift for your facial structure, skin laxity and collagen.
If you would like to arrange a consultation to discuss treatment options, time lines to recovery and looking refreshed or simply want further advice, please contact us today by filling in our contact form or calling us on 02045514892.