Duration of procedure	3+ hours	2-3 hours	1 hour	1 hour
	Performed where?	Hospital outpatient	Hospital outpatient
	Anesthesia	General or sedation	General or sedation	Local	Local
	Incision	From the temple region, around the ear, into the hairline behind the ear	From the temple region, in front of the sideburn, in front of the ear to just behind the earlobe.	In front of the sideburn, in front of the ear to just behind the earlobe	Almost none
	Second incision?	Possibly, just below the chin	Possibly, just below the chin	No	No
	Depth of facial tissue involved	*Below the SMAS	Below the SMAS	Above the SMAS	Superficial
	Amount of facial improvement	Significant
	Amount of neck improvement	Significant	Modest improvement, but likely to last longer than a mini-facelift	Some improve-ment, but not as long-lasting as a facelift below the SMAS	None
	Recovery time	2 weeks	6-7 days	3 days	1 day
	How long do results last?	Long-lasting (5-10 years)	Long-lasting	Not as long	Not long

*Not all plastic surgeons go below the SMAS when performing a full facelift. This is up to the discretion of the plastic surgeon.