Quick Lift: the “mini lifting” trend from the U.S. that is now spreading across Europe

Have you ever heard of the “Quick Lift”, the fast mini-lift for the face and neck? It is one of the latest trends arriving in Europe and Italy from the United States, and in New York it is already a well-established practice among professionals, actors, and executives, both men and women. This innovative aesthetic surgery technique — also known as Dynamic Lifting — is performed under local anesthesia with sedation and is minimally invasive. The goal? To restore a more youthful contour to the face (since aging significantly reduces cheek volume and definition) and naturally counteract the gravitational sagging of the face and neck.

Today, it is possible to reposition facial contours and volumes through vertical micro-tensions in small dermal tunnels. This process counteracts gravitational aging, ensuring a more youthful and natural appearance. The final result is harmonious and makes it nearly impossible to detect that cosmetic surgery has been performed.

Local anesthesia also allows the surgeon to remain in direct contact with the patient during the procedure, providing real-time dynamic evaluation and ensuring natural facial expression and movement.

The Quick Lift can be performed at any age, bearing in mind the general contraindications of any cosmetic procedure, which must always be evaluated ad hoc by the specialist.

Another reason many choose the dynamic lift is its more accessible cost compared to traditional facelift surgery performed under general anesthesia.

To rejuvenate the neck specifically, the Neck Intralifting procedure is also increasingly popular. Based on radiofrequency technology, it uses electromagnetic waves that penetrate the tissue and generate heat. This heat is used for skin-tightening, reducing post-acne scars, improving hypertrophic scars and keloids, and decreasing subcutaneous fat.

Intralifting involves the use of a millimetric probe inserted through a tiny entry point and positioned in the deeper planes: dermis, hypodermis, subcutaneous fat, or muscle. It is a minimally invasive technique that provides immediate and long-lasting results even in a single session, allowing targeted energy delivery without damaging surrounding tissues. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with discharge within an hour, and the incision remains hidden and invisible.

by Maria Serena Patriarca