A Mini Facelift That Lasts Longer — Kidari Plastic Surgery, the Only Clinic in Korea Performing Periosteal Dissection

A mini facelift is popular because it requires a small incision and offers fast recovery.

This anti-aging facelift procedure is highly popular not only in Korea but also internationally.

However, many people share the same concern.

Why does a mini facelift show almost no results at some clinics,

while at other clinics the results last much longer?

There is only one conclusion.

The effectiveness of a mini facelift is determined not by the extent of dissection, but by its depth.

And in Korea, Kidari Plastic Surgery is the only clinic that performs periosteal dissection during a mini facelift.

In this article,

why the results of a mini facelift vary so dramatically from one clinic to another,

why the depth of dissection is absolutely critical,

why periosteal dissection helps maintain the results for a much longer time,

and why Kidari Plastic Surgery is the only clinic capable of performing this deep dissection safely and reliably,

I will explain this based on anatomical and surgical evidence.

⭐ Key Summary of This Article

• A mini facelift means the incision is small, not that the results are weak.
• What determines the effectiveness is the depth of dissection (SMAS, retaining ligaments, periosteal release).
• Even with a small incision, deep dissection + SMAS lifting + periosteal release produces strong, long‑lasting results.
• In Korea, Kidari Plastic Surgery is the only clinic that performs periosteal dissection during a mini facelift.

Why do some clinics claim that a mini facelift has no effect?

Because a mini facelift uses a small incision,

There are clinics that claim, “A mini facelift has no effect because they cannot perform wide dissection.”

This claim may sound plausible on the surface, but

In reality, this is only half true.

Because the core of facelift surgery is

because what matters is not the width of the dissection, but its depth.

✔ Even if the dissection is wide, it has no effect if the depth is shallow.

If only the skin layer is widely dissected,

• the skin stretches and
• the scar widens and
• it quickly sags again and
• there is almost no effect.

✔ Even with a small incision, deep dissection produces a definite and reliable effect.

When the dissection is carried deeply through the SMAS layer, retaining ligaments, and down to the periosteum,

Even with a small incision, the entire face can be lifted effectively.

In other words,

A mini facelift is not ineffective because the incision is small, but rather because

it is ineffective because the dissection depth is too shallow.

The true key to mini facelift effectiveness: the depth of the dissection

A clinic that achieves strong mini facelift results and

The difference with clinics that claim mini facelifts are ineffective lies in the depth of the dissection.

✔ The three stages of deep dissection

When these three conditions are met,

Even with a small incision, the effect is definite.

But this is not the end.

✔ The most crucial step: periosteal dissection

When the dissection extends beyond the SMAS layer down to the deeper periosteal layer,

The results last much longer.

The periosteum is the deepest structural layer of the face,

It is the strongest layer that supports the facial expression muscles and the SMAS layer.

The technique of dissecting and lifting the periosteal layer

This procedure is performed exclusively at Kidari Plastic Surgery Clinic in Korea.

The answer becomes clear when you look at the anatomical structure of the face.

The face is composed of the following layers:

1. Skin
2. Subcutaneous fat
3. SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System)
4. Deep fat layer
5. Facial expression muscle layer
6. Periosteum
7. Bone

Here, the SMAS layer

It is a thin fascial layer attached directly beneath the skin.

the orbicularis oculi muscle that moves when you smile with your eyes,

muscles such as the orbicularis oris, which moves when you purse your lips,

are connected to the SMAS layer.

In other words,

The SMAS layer is the key structure that determines the shape and sagging of the face.

However, the structure deeper than the SMAS layer is the periosteal layer.

The periosteal layer is the deepest supporting structure of the face

It serves to support the SMAS layer and the facial expression muscles from beneath.

Why is it ineffective when only the skin is pulled?

The skin is a tissue that can stretch almost infinitely.

When only the skin is pulled

• the skin takes all the tension
• the scar widens and becomes raised
• it quickly sags again
• there is almost no effect

If we compare it to clothing:

If you pull only the outer fabric (the skin)

the outer fabric stretches, tears, and becomes wrinkled

Why does lifting the SMAS layer produce longer‑lasting results?

The SMAS layer is much firmer than the skin

It has almost no ability to stretch.

If we compare it to clothing:

When the inner layer (the SMAS) is tightly pulled and secured

the outer fabric (the skin) naturally settles and adheres

the wrinkles smooth out

and no scar forms

the results last much longer

This is the principle behind SMAS lifting.

Why does periosteal dissection lead to longer‑lasting results?

The periosteal layer is the deepest supporting structure of the face.

when the SMAS layer is lifted

the sagging of the skin improves to some extent, but

if the periosteal layer that supports the muscles and the SMAS from below remains untouched

it may sag again over time.

but when the dissection extends down to the periosteal layer and that layer is lifted

• the deepest structural layer of the face is lifted
• the SMAS layer becomes supported from below
• the skin reattaches naturally
• the results last much longer.

In other words,

Periosteal dissection is the key technique that makes mini‑lift results last much longer.

In Korea, Kidari Plastic Surgery is the only clinic that performs periosteal dissection.

Periosteal dissection is a highly advanced and technically demanding procedure.

• one must have a precise understanding of the anatomical structures
• one must avoid the nerves located in the deeper layers
• the direction of dissection must be precisely controlled
• the SMAS layer and the periosteal layer must be lifted simultaneously

this technique

it is not performed in most hospitals in Korea.

because

periosteal dissection is extremely high in difficulty and

the operation time is long, and

because precise anatomical knowledge and extensive experience are required.

however, Kidari Plastic Surgery Clinic

a specialist experienced in facial contouring, midface procedures, SMAS dissection, and periosteal dissection

because the surgery is performed directly by

periosteal dissection can be performed safely even in mini‑facelifts.

a mini‑facelift can be effective even with a small incision

even with a small incision, the results are definite if the following are achievable:

• release of retaining ligaments
• deep SMAS‑layer dissection
• SMAS‑layer traction and fixation
• periosteal dissection
• the skin is sutured without tension

In other words,

the depth of dissection is far more important than the size of the incision.

Characteristics of clinics that achieve excellent results with mini‑facelifts

• perform deep dissection down to the SMAS layer
• precisely release the retaining ligaments
• pull and fixate the SMAS layer
• the incision is small, but the dissection depth is deep
• suture the skin without applying tension
• perform periosteal dissection when necessary

In such clinics, a mini‑facelift

the results are clear and long‑lasting

📌 Mini‑facelift results

A mini‑facelift is not a weak procedure just because the incision is small.

What determines the result is

not the extent of the dissection, but its depth,

and how precisely the SMAS layer and periosteal layer are pulled and fixated.

deeply dissect the SMAS and release the retaining ligaments

when the underlying structures are pulled precisely

Even with a small incision, the results are clear and long‑lasting.

And in Korea

Kidarri Plastic Surgery is the only clinic in Korea that performs periosteal dissection during a mini‑facelift.

Kidarri Plastic Surgery

even in a mini‑facelift, precisely dissecting and tightening the SMAS and periosteal layers

minimizing scars while maximizing the results,

We create the most natural and long‑lasting youthful face for you.

🔗 Recommended reading to go along with this

👉 Kidarri Plastic Surgery Website

https://beanpoleps.com

👉 Kidarri Plastic Surgery YouTube

https://youtube.com/channel/UC8n-YGd3wJaahGeESfi8ldA

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✔ This content is general guidance intended for providing medical information,

A precise diagnosis and treatment plan must be determined through consultation with a qualified specialist.

✔ All surgeries and procedures may involve individual differences in swelling, bruising, bleeding, infection, scarring, and asymmetry,

There may be side effects such as the possibility of revision surgery.

✔ This content is an individual’s personal treatment experience,

Results may vary depending on each individual’s condition.