As we age, the skin becomes more and more saggy, and the entire facial profile takes on the shape of an “upright” triangle. Lifting and repositioning the sagging tissues to make the triangle “upside down” is what face lift surgery is all about. Due to the large number of candidates inquiring about the details of “minimally invasive face lift surgery”, there may be a delay in response. Today, we hope you will find this article helpful. 1.Does it hurt when I have this surgery? Minimally invasive facial lift surgery is performed under sleep anesthesia, which is intravenous anesthesia with local anesthetic reinforcement. This type of anesthesia is safe, effective, and can fully ensure communication between the surgeon and the patient about the results of the surgery, and is a less painful type of anesthesia. After the surgery, the patient can wake up immediately. 2.Where is the incision made for the surgery? The principle of choosing the location of the surgical incision is to be as concealed as possible. Specifically, the frontal-temporal hairline is 1-2 centimeters, the ear incision is made in the fold in front of the ear, and the size of the incision depends on the degree of laxity and sagging in the middle and lower parts. 3.Will the incision in front of the ear affect the aesthetics? Almost all candidates for face lift surgery will mention the issue of “preauricular incision” before the surgery. Let’s take a look at a group of pre-ear incision scar recovery chart, in another month or two the subcutaneous tissue fully recovered, the incision is almost invisible. 4. How long does the surgery take? How long is the hospital stay? How long is the recovery period? Usually, minimally invasive face lift surgery takes about 1.5-2 hours. Post-operative hospitalization is required for 5 days and infusion for 3 days. The pre-auricular incision lines are removed about 5 days after surgery and you can go home afterwards. Post-operative swelling is most severe 24-48 hours after surgery and gradually decreases thereafter. Petechiae and swelling usually disappear about 10 days after surgery. After the stitches are removed from the frontotemporal incision, you can wear light makeup normally. 5.Can I get out of bed alone on the day of surgery and what are the requirements for eating and drinking? Minimally invasive facial lift surgery does not affect walking, and you can get out of bed alone on the day after surgery. For the first 2 days after surgery, you can eat some semi-liquid food. The diet should be light to facilitate the post-operative recovery. Avoid spicy and irritating food, smoking and alcohol for 1 month after surgery. 6.Will the hairline part of the hairline be cut off partly? The frontotemporal incision is designed to be 1-2 cm inside the hairline, and the incision site is prepared for skin treatment. After the incision is healed, it will not affect the normal growth of hair. 7.What is the discomfort after surgery? The recovery time required after surgery varies greatly for each individual. The pain after surgery is generally not obvious, a small number of candidates may have nausea, vomiting symptoms, do not worry, 1-2 days after the disappearance.