Facelifts and Thread-lifts

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Thermage: Thermage treatment (also known as radiothermoplasty) may also be part of a mini or micro treatment plan. Thermage is a nonsurgical skin-tightening treatment for the face. It uses radio frequency energy to heat deeper layers of skin, which tightens the skin. The Thermage procedure is considered less invasive than a brow-lift and may work best for patients who require 1-2 millimeters of tightening compared with 1 or more centimeters offered in a brow-lift. Thermage lasts about two years, longer than injectables and fillers but not as long as a facelift.

The Micro Neck-lift: Candidates who fear the implications of a neck-lift for their "turkey waddle" appearance may be surprised to learn that some qualified doctors can perform a direct excision of excessive neck muscle or skin through a small incision under the chin and at the back of the neck, which may be considered a micro procedure.

The Micro-Lipo Procedure: Liposuction candidates may be surprised to learn that the micro-lipo technique used by many plastic surgeons today offers a smaller incision and less recovery time and pain. Micro-lipo is also known as tumescent liposuction.

Mini Tummy Tuck: Mini tummy tucks use a smaller incision so there is no need to remove the tissue connecting the navel. The belly button is either left in place or repositioned as with other techniques. Mini tummy tuck is done when there is a very localized fullness in the lower abdomen, so that less muscle repair and skin removal is needed. The partial abdominoplasty (mini tummy tuck) requires one to two hours in surgery.