Lifestyle Lift Vs. Facelift
A facelift is a comprehensive cosmetic surgical procedure that corrects signs of aging on the face and neck. Lifestyle Lift is the name of the company who markets a mini-facelift or "facial rejuvenation" procedure on television and the Web.
What They Do
Lifestyle Lift is designed to bring back the jaw line, address wrinkles and lines, remove excess fat and tighten droopy areas on the face and neck, according to the company's website. A traditional facelift smooths the jawline, lifts sagging cheeks, eliminates jowls and tightens the neck skin, but doesn't eliminate wrinkles, according to InfoPlasticSurgery.com.
Doctors
Not all plastic surgeons perform the Lifestyle Lift, or even believe in the effectiveness of it. Doctors sign up to perform the service and give a portion of the fee back to LifeStyle Lift.
Cost
Lifestyle Lift claims to be less costly than regular facelifts, which range anywhere from $6,000 to $15,000, according to the company's website. The average facelift performed in the U.S. costs $7,000 to $9,000 according to Inforplasticsurgery.com.
Pain
Lifestyle Lift claims to be less painful than regular facelifts overall, with less recovery time and pain afterward, and it requires only local anesthesia. Regular facelifts require sedation or general anesthesia with mild pain and several days of pain medication.
Time Frame
Lifestyle Lift prides itself on being a 1-hour procedure. Plastic surgeons who don't perform Lifestyle Lift believe a quality and comprehensive facelift requires several hours. The average facelift takes 2 to 4 hours according to Infoplasticsurgery.com
Results
Both the regular facelift and Lifetyle Lift doctors claim lasting effects. Lifestyle Lift claims their results come with far less risk and intrusiveness.
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