SLUPlift Frequently Asked Questions
60 minute mini-suture facelift plastic surgery
Facial Plastic Surgeon in New York and New Jersey
Who is a candidate for the SLUPLift mini-suture Facelift?
Men and women, in any age group, who want minimal or no downtime, and who are looking to improve mild to moderate jowling and treat excess neck skin (turkey neck).
How long is the SLUPlift mini-suture facelift plastic surgery procedure and what is the recovery?
The procedure takes approximately 1 hour. Patients can typically return to work the following day. Sutures are removed the 4th day following surgery. Total recovery time is 5 days.
What should I expect following the SLUPLift mini-suture Facelift procedure?
- Temporary Numbness around earlobe.
- Minimal swelling and bruising.
How long do results of the SLUPLift mini-suture facelift last?
Results of the SLUPLift last 5 to 10 years, depending on the patients’ genetics, diet, and overall health.
What are advantages of the SLUPLift mini-suture facelift procedure?
- The SLUP-Lift requires only a small incision in the front of the earlobe.
- The muscle under the skin is sutured so it will not loosen.
- Results are immediate.
- Minimal or no discomfort.
- No hair loss.
- No “pixie ears” deformity.
- Imperceptible scar.
- Minimal bruising and swelling, if any.
- Brief recovery time – around 5 days (patient can go back to work same day if hair can be left down to cover the few stitches around the earlobe)
- The SLUPLift mini-suture Facelift is performed totally under local anesthetic (sometimes oral sedation can be used to further relax the patient prior to the procedure).
- No scar behind the ear.
- Natural appearance (no “wind tunnel” look).
- Excess skin is removed so there is not bunching of skin after repositioning of the skin and muscle.
- No threads under the skin which can sometimes become visible through the skin and no barbs which can cause a prickling sensation.
- Requires no drains!
What are some disadvantages of the SLUPLift?
- The SLUPLift may not be effective for extreme lift needs. The SLUPLift is designed to treat only mild to moderate drooping of the skin therefore unfortunately the SLUPLift is not for patients who have significant drooping of the skin which would better benefit from a traditional facelift surgery.
- Although the SLUPLift is safer for smokers (less risk of any skin necrosis) than a traditional facelift (because there is less undermining and dissection), there is an increased risk of infection for smokers and diabetics, as in any other cosmetic procedure.
What is the average cost for a SLUPLift mini-suture Facelift?
The cost for a SLUPLift mini-suture Facelift procedure is on average $6,000 - $8,000.
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