Mini Facelift for Nasolabial Folds: The Upgraded Fox Lifting

Mini Facelift for Nasolabial Folds: The Upgraded Fox Lifting

Explained directly by a board-certified plastic surgeon.

"Doctor, I just want to subtly lift my jawline..."

"A full facelift feels too overwhelming, but I heard thread lifting yields weak results."

"Will a mini facelift improve my nasolabial folds as well? Or do I need a different procedure?"

Over the past 10 years, having performed thousands of facial lifting surgeries, these are the questions I receive most frequently.

From those in their late 30s to their 50s, many desire results that are both natural and definitively noticeable.

Today, I would like to speak candidly about the two methods of 'Fox Lifting,' which I have refined through years of surgical experience.

I will clearly explain how it began, why it was improved, and which method is right for you.

Mini Facelift Fox Lifting: How It Began... "I wanted to create a sleek, slender jawline like a fox with just a small 2 cm incision along the sideburns."

Conventional mini facelifts often delivered limited results, had longer-than-expected recovery periods, or left noticeable scars.

I spent extensive time contemplating a method that could address all three concerns simultaneously.

The result was an approach that involves a small incision of about 2 cm along the sideburn hairline, appropriately dissects the SMAS layer,

and naturally lifts to the extent that the scalp tissue is resected.

Because patients' jawlines transformed into a sleek and defined contour reminiscent of a fox after surgery, I named it 'Fox Lifting.'

However, through repeated procedures, I identified one limitation.

While the jawline and lateral cheek contours improved satisfactorily, the effect on nasolabial folds and sagging anterior cheekbones was not as significant as expected.

For patients in their mid-to-late 40s or older who exhibited concurrent mid-face sagging, it was challenging to provide the level of improvement they desired.

"There must be a better way."

I began to fundamentally redesign the surgical technique.

Fox Lifting-V (Type 1) vs Fox Lifting-Deep (Type 2): The Core Breakthrough in Mini Facelift Surgery

Conventional mini facelifts often delivered limited results, had longer-than-expected recovery periods, or left noticeable scars.

I spent extensive time contemplating a method that could address all three concerns simultaneously.

The limitation of the conventional method was its inability to sufficiently dissect the SMAS layer and effectively release the retaining ligaments of the mid-face.

Therefore, by modifying the incision approach slightly along the sideburn border, I decided to perform the surgery using the exact principles of the deep plane technique.

Dissecting thoroughly beneath the SMAS layer along the line connecting the lateral canthus (outer eye corner) to the mandibular angle, extending the wide dissection to the zygomatic ligament and the upper masseteric cutaneous ligament

Operating with this approach led to a noticeably greater improvement in nasolabial folds.

I had uncovered the method to fundamentally resolve sagging of the anterior cheekbones.

Consequently, I clearly categorized the approach into two distinct techniques:

TYPE 1: Fox Lifting-V — The established method: vertical lifting focused primarily on the jawline

TYPE 2: Fox Lifting-Deep — The advanced method: deep-plane lifting encompassing the mid-face

Detailed Comparison: Fox Lifting-V vs. Fox Lifting-Deep Differences Between the Two Mini Facelift Approaches

Conventional mini facelifts often delivered limited results, had longer-than-expected recovery periods, or left noticeable scars.

I spent extensive time contemplating a method that could address all three concerns simultaneously.