A mini facelift repositions sagging soft tissue along the jawline and lower face through shorter incisions, with a quicker recovery than a traditional facelift.
Dr. Joel Kopelman is an oculoplastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience in cosmetic surgery of the face, neck and eyes.
Consultations take place at his office at 1112 Park Avenue in Manhattan. Schedule a consultation to find out whether a mini facelift fits your goals.
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Because the incisions are smaller and the tissue manipulation is less extensive, the mini lift serves as an excellent alternative to a traditional SME Facelift or a Deep Plane Facelift, especially for patients who do not have extreme degrees of skin or muscle laxity along their jawline and neck or a significant loss of mid-facial fullness.
This facelift technique can make patients look 5 to 10+ years younger, rejuvenating their appearance and confidence. It falls between injectable fillers like BOTOX and Restylane and a more invasive, traditional facelift in New York, offering a meaningful lift without the scope of a full surgical procedure.
The cost of this procedure in New York City depends on several factors, including the extent of correction needed, whether it is combined with other treatments, such as eyelid surgery or a neck lift, and the type of anesthesia used.
Because the short scar technique typically requires only local anesthesia and avoids the need for a hospital facility, it is generally more affordable than a traditional facelift in New York. Patients can often save thousands of dollars compared to a full surgical procedure.
Dr. Kopelman provides personalized pricing during your consultation after evaluating your goals and anatomy. His office can also discuss financing options to help make the procedure accessible. To schedule a consultation and receive a customized quote, contact the office directly.
To schedule a private consultation with Dr. Joel Kopelman, call the office or request an appointment online. At your consultation, he will evaluate your facial structure, skin quality and goals, answer your questions and give you an all-inclusive fee breakdown.
Dr. Kopelman’s New York office is at 1112 Park Avenue in Manhattan.
The best candidates for a mini facelift in New York are patients who are beginning to notice early signs of facial aging but do not yet need the full correction that a traditional facelift provides.
You may be a strong candidate if you:
During your consultation, Dr. Kopelman will evaluate your facial structure, skin quality and goals to determine whether a mini facelift or a more comprehensive procedure is the right fit.
Patients with more advanced aging, significant neck laxity, or deep volume loss may benefit more from a traditional or deep plane facelift instead. He will also review your medical history and answer your questions.
This procedure requires mild sedation and local anesthesia. Dr. Kopelman is meticulous about where he places the incision. He makes a small incision symmetrically along the front of both ears, hidden in the natural creases, and from there he strengthens and elevates the facial muscles or removes lax skin. In time, the scars are barely visible.
The procedure typically takes about two to three hours to complete. To achieve the most natural-looking results, Dr. Kopelman often combines the mini lift with other cosmetic procedures (non-surgical and surgical), such as eyelid surgery (eyelid lift), brow lift, neck lift, lip lift, or cosmetic injections.
By pairing the facelift with complementary treatments, Dr. Kopelman can address multiple areas of concern in a single session, reducing overall downtime and delivering a more complete rejuvenation.
These facelift before-and-after pictures represent actual facelift results from real patients. They will help you set realistic goals for your own surgical outcome.
A mini facelift is surgery, and every surgery carries risks. Dr. Kopelman reviews them with you at your consultation, along with how they apply to your health, your anatomy and the treatments you’re considering.
Possible risks include:
If you notice anything unexpected during recovery, contact Dr. Kopelman’s office.
Dr. Joel E. Kopelman is an oculoplastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience in cosmetic rejuvenation of the face, neck and eyes. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins and a residency in ophthalmology at Washington Hospital Center, followed by fellowships at UCLA, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Dr. Kopelman is a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
He takes a meticulous approach, and his goal is results that look both beautiful and natural. Patients meet his nursing staff before surgery, and Dr. Kopelman and his nurses examine them again the morning after.
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A mini facelift repositions sagging soft tissue along the jawline and lower face through shorter incisions. It is sometimes called an S-lift, MACS lift or short scar facelift.
The best candidates are patients who are beginning to notice early signs of facial aging but do not yet need the full correction a traditional facelift provides. During your consultation, Dr. Kopelman evaluates your facial structure, skin quality and goals to decide whether a mini facelift or a more comprehensive procedure is the right fit.
A mini facelift uses smaller incisions and less extensive tissue work, so it suits early to moderate laxity along the jawline and lower cheeks. Patients with more advanced aging, significant neck laxity or deep volume loss may benefit more from a traditional or deep plane facelift. unhj
Dr. Kopelman reviews your medical history and every prescription and non-prescription medication you take. You must stop all blood thinners at least two weeks before surgery to minimize bleeding, bruising and swelling. If you smoke, you must stop for two weeks before surgery because it may negatively affect your healing. Avoid strenuous activity and excessive sun exposure.
Dr. Kopelman reviews your surgical options and answers your questions. Before surgery, you meet the nursing staff who will be part of your team. The goal is to reposition sagging soft tissue through a short incision. Underlying sagging muscle is tightened, excess skin is trimmed, and fine sutures are hidden within the natural creases around your ears.
You go home the same day. Gauze dressings are placed under your chin and in front of your ears, and they are removed the next day. Dr. Kopelman and his nursing staff examine you the next morning, and your sutures are removed 5 to 7 days after surgery. Expect some swelling and bruising for about two weeks.
Dr. Kopelman makes a small incision along the front of both ears, hidden in the natural creases of your face and ears. In time, the scars are barely visible.
Yes. Dr. Kopelman often pairs it with eyelid surgery, a brow lift, a neck lift, a lip lift or cosmetic injections, so he can address several concerns in a single session.
The cost depends on the extent of the procedure and any treatments combined with it. Dr. Kopelman provides an all-inclusive fee breakdown at your consultation.
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