While a mini neck lift can still make you look younger, it involves much shorter incisions and less skin is removed. Therefore, the effects of a mini necklift are not as dramatic and are only recommended for people with mild sagging of the skin with good skin elasticity. Typically, these are young patients under 40 as they will benefit more from a mini lift. The recovery time is less than a full necklift with most people recovering in just a few days.