New facelift treatments used today are not very different from those of twenty years ago. However, innovations and improvements have been made regarding technique, procedure, equipment, and even recovery time. Most of the new facelift trends boast of minimal side-effects like bruising, swelling, or bleeding. Moreover, almost all these new procedures give patients very little to no scars at all. Here are some of the most popular trends that you should know of.

The mini facelift is one of the most used new facelift trends by renowned and seasoned cosmetic surgeons. This procedure only requires a very tiny incision on the hidden areas of the face — like the hairline. This is more of a preventive treatment, and focuses only on certain areas of the face that the patients want to have work done on. The most common areas are the nosalabial folds, the neck area, the jowl area, and the cheeks. Although the effects are less dramatic, they are still visible. This procedure will only take an hour or less, and recovery time is around one to two days, thus earning the nickname of “weekend” facelift.

Another new facelift procedure that is widely used is the endoscope facelift. This procedure uses endoscopes or tiny cameras that will allow surgeons to work with tremendous precision. This procedure is one of the new facelift trends that also address specific areas of the face, thus allowing for very little chances of swelling and bruising. It also called a “scarless” facelift as the incisions made on the skin are extremely tiny. This is a two-hour procedure and recovery time is usually just a day or two.

The latest and least invasive of the new facelift procedures done today is the thread lift. As the name suggests, special surgical threads are used. These threads are used to lift and suspend specific facial tissues, and also allow the surgeon to work on the areas with maximum precision. This time, the results are dramatic, not to mention the fact that complications and side effects are usually very little to none. The procedure is fast, and most patients recover in a day or two. The great thing about thread lift is that the result is usually more natural looking than any other facelift techniques available.