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Lifestyle Lift vs. Quick Lift
What's the difference between a Lifestyle Lift and a Quick Lift? I heard the Quick Lift also tightens the muscle.
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October 19, 2008
Lifestyle Lift, Quicklift and Others Claim to be the Latest and Greatest
Buyer beware: a number of ‘limited incision’ and ‘quick recovery’ facelift procedures are currently marketed to patients with names like “The Quicklift”, “The Lifestyle Lift”, “The Weekend Facelift”, “The S Lift”, “The MACS Lift”, etc. As with most things in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. In my opinion, the results of surgery are in direct proportion to the time and effort that the surgeon has put into the procedure. Most of the procedures I have listed above cut corners to arrive at a shorter surgical time and quicker recovery (which, by the way, isn’t always the case), and most of them undertreat or do not at all improve the neck. Additionally, ‘cutting corners’ in the neck almost always leads to distortion of the neck area skin, which often is quite readily apparent in ‘before and after’ images of these procedures with gimmicky names. Look for abnormal and unnatural-appearing skin tension lines in the lateral neck as well as below and behind the ears.
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September 20, 2008
Similar Procdures but not Exactly
Hello Alliegirl,
The Lifestyle Lift and Quick Lift are similar in some ways and different in others.
Similarities:
- Both procedures have an incision that starts at the front of the ear and goes under the earlobe and then behind the ear.
- Both can be undertaken with local anesthesia and mild sedation
- Both involve removal of excess skin
- Both address aging changes in the the lower third of the face
- Both require additional procedures to fully address the neck if muscle bands are present (ie. neck lift, platysmaplasty, liposuction)
Differences:
The main difference between these procedures lies in how the SMAS/Platsyma/muscle layer is addressed:
- In the Quick Lift the SMAS/platysma is elevated using a "purse string" suture which moves the SMAS/platysma upwards. This suture is anchored to deeper tissues in the area immediately in front of the upper ear. The suture used absorbs over several weeks to months as the tissues heal in place.
- In the Lifestyle Lift the SMAS/platysma is plicated (folded onto itself) in various locations and vectors using a permanent suture.
Physicians will argue back and forth about which one lasts longer, looks more natural, recovery time, etc. Best to ask the Physician performing the procedure as many questions as you can during your consultation and why they feel that it would be a satisfying procedure for you.
It is always recommended to speak to Patients who have had the procedure done at least one year earlier to get a sense of their satisfaction and experiences with it.
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Do you perform these surgeries? How much are they? I would consider booking with you for your honest answers. Please let me know. Thank-you
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