The Weekend Facelift (also called the Mini-facelift and the S lift) is designed to treat early laxity in the buccal labial fold and jowl area that is too advanced to be treated simply by a mid facelift (cheek lift) procedure alone. The Weekend Facelift is associated with minimal discomfort and has an accelerated recovery time. It differs from a face lift in that it does not treat laxity in the neck or the lateral temporal area, but only laxity the in the jowl. Because the incisions are hidden in the skin creases, patients are able to resume their normal activity within several days after surgery. For people with early aging changes and an active lifestyle this procedure can be extremely beneficial. Performed under local anesthesia, the Weekend Facelift takes only about 4 days—from pre-op to recovery. Dr. Picerno uses a tumescent solution that results in less bruising and faster recovery. The procedure provides years of improvement and can be combined with a mid facelift or forehead lift for maximum rejuvenation and minimal downtime.