Designed as an alternative to conventional facelifts, Doctor David M. Kent developed the Lifestyle Lift in 2001. The Lifestyle Lift has been performed on thousands of people across the country and utilizes local, rather than general, anesthesia. This means the patient is awake throughout the procedure. Lifestyle Lift also claims reduced recovery times for patients, as well as a lower price point. The Lifestyle Lift is performed by trained professionals working in special Lifestyle Lift centers rather than hospitals. These centers create a more intimate, discreet and relaxed setting for the lift.
The Lifestyle Lift focuses on
the lower face and jaw line and begins with an incision
made along the temple hairline and continuing down around
the front of the patient’s ear. The typical incision makes
an S shape, and in contrast with a traditional facelift,
the Lifestyle lift does not extend behind the ears. Then
two strong, permanent, circular sutures gather up and
tighten your stretched muscles. The plastic surgeon will
then trim extra skin. In addition, to enhance the neck
area, the neck skin is pulled up and light liposuction is
performed when necessary.
The cosmetic procedure’s
recovery process is considered to be more rapid compared to
a traditional facelift, with 80-90% of normal activity able
to resume within 4 to 7 days. Also, the procedure is priced
significantly less than most traditional facelifts.
Traditional facelifts may cost up to $15000, where the
average Lifestyle lift is reported to be less than $5000.