A facelift feels like too much, but you want stronger results than a thread lift? The DOY JUN mini facelift
| Thread lift | Mini facelift | Facelift | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Dissolvable medical threads | Targets sagging areas, minimal incision | Release down to the SMAS layer Full-face lift |
| Incision | None | Minimal incision | Hairline and all the way behind the ears |
| How long results last | 6 months to 1 year | 5 years or more | Semi-permanent |
| Recovery | Can resume daily life right away | 3 to 5 days | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Best for | Lifting sagging skin instantly with dissolvable threads and no incision, and improving skin firmness through collagen production | Improving sagging cheeks and nasolabial folds with a minimal incision: a fast, definite lift without worrying about scars | Releasing the SMAS layer and retaining ligaments that cause sagging, to smooth wrinkles across the whole face and neckline |
Minimal scarring, quick recovery
A tiny incision just inside the hairline keeps the scar well hidden. Releasing a smaller area means less bruising and swelling and a faster return to daily life.
- Focused on sagging areas
- Instead of the whole face, we can lift only the areas with the most sagging, such as the nasolabial folds, jowls, or jawline.
Who it's for
- Anyone with noticeable cheek sagging and nasolabial folds
- Anyone who wasn't satisfied with the results of thread lifts or laser treatments
- Anyone who feels a full facelift is too much
- Anyone who wants to improve sagging skin after facial contouring surgery
- Anyone who needs a lift in a specific area
Mini facelift
- In this surgery, a minimal incision (2 cm) is made in front of the ear or just inside the hairline to lift the skin and the SMAS layer. Instead of releasing the whole face, only the specific areas of concern (sagging cheeks, nasolabial folds, jowls) are lifted, so recovery is quick and the scar is barely noticeable.
- Surgery time
- 1 hour
- Anesthesia
- IV sedation
- Hospital stay
- Not required
- Recovery
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Stitch removal
- Day 7 to 10
How a mini facelift is performed
01. Detailed analysis of the area
Detailed analysis of the areas where sagging is concentrated (cheeks, nasolabial folds) and of your skin condition
02. Delicate incision
A minimal incision (2 cm) inside the sideburn and along the ear
03. SMAS release
A small opening with a deep effect: the release extends all the way to the SMAS layer, the root cause of sagging
04. Fixation and trimming
Sagging areas are pulled up firmly and secured, and loose skin is cleanly removed
05. Fine suturing
Precise, meticulous stitches so the scar doesn't stand out
06. The result
A firm, smooth face
Key points of mini facelift surgery at DOY JUN Plastic Surgery
Releasing and lifting all the way down to the SMAS layer gives a definite lifting effect that lasts longer.
The incision is placed inside the hairline or behind the line of the ear cartilage, so there's almost no visible scar.
Lifting vertically, against gravity, narrows the face and restores volume to the front of the cheeks.
The direction and extent of the lift are designed around where and how much your face has sagged.
This page is a translation of information from DOY JUN Plastic Surgery's Korean website. Please confirm the details during a consultation.
