Yes, mini facelifts definitely cost less than your standard facelift for several reasons. One reason is that mini facelifts are typically performed in an office setting under local anesthesia and therefore there is no need for the cost of a surgical center, hospital, or anesthesia provider. Secondly, a mini facelift is exactly what it sounds like, which is a miniature version of a standard facelift and as such typically takes much less time, is less technically difficult, and is not nearly as sophisticated as some of the more advanced techniques that I personally can perform in an operative setting. As such, the cost of a mini facelift is approximately half of what I charge for a facelift in the operating room. With that said, I personally feel that the more advanced techniques that I perform in the operating room, specifically the extended SMAS deep place facelift with platysmaplasty not only create a more rejuvenated look, but also last much longer than a mini facelift and as such, overall, is a much better value than a mini facelift. With that said, many patients find it advantageous to undergo a mini facelift due to its lower cost and the fact that they have slightly less downtime and do not have to undergo any sort of anesthesia in an operating room setting and certainly for patients with early signs of aging, I think this is a perfectly appropriate option for them and I personally perform mini facelifts on a very regular basis.
