Mini Facelift

You’re physically fit, active, and happy—but your face tells a different story!

Dr. Tarek Zahra, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, can give you a naturally rejuvenated appearance with a Mini Facelift. 

Over the past few decades, facelift techniques have evolved, becoming more effective, less invasive, and safer than ever. Thanks to today's advanced surgical techniques, Dr. Tarek Zahra helps women and men from Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE regain their youthful, vibrant appearance. 

The mini facelift offers a solution to the changes you notice in your face as you age. It helps reduce visible signs of aging by tightening the tissues of the cheeks, jawline, and neck. The mini facelift is one of the most popular facial rejuvenation procedures today. Its rising popularity is likely due to its ability to address the early signs of aging and skin sagging while avoiding the recovery period associated with more extensive facelifts.

A mini facelift is a less invasive version of a traditional facelift. It is a corrective cosmetic procedure that targets sagging skin, with a faster recovery period. A mini facelift offers a simplified variation, often focusing on a specific area of the face rather than the entire face, achieving a firmer, more youthful appearance. 

A mini facelift is a procedure that lifts part of the face. The face is generally divided into three areas: upper, mid, and lower. A full facelift lifts all three areas, along with the neck. In contrast, a mini facelift typically addresses two of these areas and comes in two main types:

The upper facelift typically targets the area above the outer corners of the eyes. Since this procedure effectively rejuvenates the eyes, it’s most beneficial for patients with drooping skin, forehead wrinkles, or sagging brows. An upper facelift can reverse signs of aging by 10–15 years, giving your appearance a fresher, more vibrant, and youthful look.

It also helps lift the cheeks by addressing dynamic wrinkles, under-eye hollows, and sunken cheeks from the corners of the eyes to the corners of the mouth. Through small incisions along the hairline and inside the mouth, Dr. Tarek Zahra lifts and tightens the skin along with the muscles located above the cheekbones.

The lower facelift targets everything below the corners of the mouth. It lifts and tightens sagging skin, smoothing deep wrinkles in the lower third of the face and creating a younger look. This procedure enhances the appearance of the chin, jawline, and neck area.

Men and women who choose a lower facelift can reduce nasolabial folds (smile lines) and lift sagging skin along the jawline, resulting in natural harmony between the lower face and neck, through lifted, smooth cheeks, a defined jawline, and a firm neck, just like years ago.

The Mini Facelift is typically suitable for individuals in their 30s or 40s who have relatively firm and symmetrical facial features but have begun to notice sagging in a specific area of the face.

For example, if sagging appears in the neck area, a lower mini facelift is performed. If the drooping is around the eyes, an upper mini facelift is appropriate. The type of mini facelift is determined by genetic factors, depending on which areas of the face start to show early sagging before others. Some individuals experience facial sagging more quickly in certain areas than others.

Men and women with mild to moderate facial sagging who want to lift and tighten either the upper or lower part of the face are typically ideal candidates for a mini facelift.

You’re likely a good candidate if you want to remove and tighten sagging skin using fewer incisions, with only a small amount of excess skin in a specific facial area (rather than the entire face). 

• Dr. Tarek Zahra will provide specific instructions on how to prepare for your mini facelift, while avoiding makeup and jewelry on the day of surgery.

• It’s important to stop all medications, herbal supplements, and vitamins you are taking. You may be advised to stop over-the-counter drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen, as they can cause excessive bleeding.

• If you smoke, inform your surgeon. You will be asked to stop smoking for 4 to 6 weeks before the surgery.

• The mini facelift is performed under general or local anesthesia. After sedation, Dr. Tarek Zahra, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, will make small incisions around your ears and hairline.

• He will lift and reposition the underlying facial tissue and remove any excess skin.

• Once complete, the surgeon will close the incisions with sutures.

Unlike traditional facelifts, the mini facelift involves smaller incisions, typically along the hairline or above each ear. The surgeon lifts the skin tissues upward through the cheeks to correct sagging. These small incisions are especially beneficial for individuals prone to scarring.

Many people find different advantages in a mini facelift. For some, the shorter recovery time is the biggest benefit. Others feel reassured knowing the procedure can often be done under local anesthesia and usually requires fewer pre-op tests. Therefore, clients feel that these factors make the mini facelift less invasive.

Recovery from a mini facelift is significantly faster and easier than a full facelift. Most patients experience only mild discomfort, easily managed with pain relievers for a day or two. People with customer-facing jobs typically consider returning to work on the seventh day due to the possibility of swelling or bruising, although they feel well enough to return earlier.

• The mini facelift is primarily designed to tighten a specific area of the face, typically focusing on the jawline and chin or the eyes and cheeks.

• It delivers natural results in terms of lifting, firming, and smoothing. The incisions are small and located near the ears, making the scars virtually invisible.

• Results can last for years and, of course, vary from person to person, depending on how well you take care of your skin, in addition to other factors.

With the advancement of facelift techniques, there's no longer a need for complex procedures to achieve a youthful, natural appearance. The mini facelift is an effective and safe option for individuals with localized sagging who desire quick results and an easier recovery. Dr. Tarek Zahra offers this advanced solution with extensive experience and results that will boost your confidence. Don't hesitate to schedule your consultation now.