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Is 20 Too Young for a Facelift?
asked 1 year ago by sarah_90 in Sweden
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
Question viewed 449 times
Tags: age 18-24, cheekbones, candidate
I am 20 years old and I think I need a facelift to enhance my cheekbones. I don't want to have fillers or implants because it looks really fake and I already have fat cheeks. I don't want to have a buccal fat removal either. everytime i pull my cheek skin upwards, my cheekbones get more enhanced and it looks natural aswell. so my question is then, can you have a face-lift if you're 20 years old and have fat cheeks?
23 answers to Is 20 Too Young for a Facelift?
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20 years old is too young for a facelift.
This is too young for a facelift!!! Someone will be taking your money if you do this. See an experienced facelift surgeon to discuss in person the ways he might fix this.
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Is 20 Too Young for a Facelift?
It is very difficult to answer your question without seeing your pictures – you should consider posting images showing your areas of concern. It is unusual to need or to be able to really benefit from a face lift at age 20
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Most likely you ARE too young for a facelift
Most likely you ARE too young for a facelift. Photos would be helpful in determining if you truly are a good candidate. In my practice, the best candidate for a facelift is a physically healthy person who is realistic in their expectations regarding the appearance of loose facial and neck skin. You do not need to wait until the signs of aging are severe, an increasing number of men and women elect to have facelifts performed at a younger age at the first signs of a sagging lower face -...
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20 years old to young for a Facelift
Twenty years old is to young for a Facelift! The complaints you are discussing would not be treated with a Facelift as this really treats the lower face and neck region. I suggest you see a good facial plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns and he/she should advise you well!
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Too young for facelift
I concur with my colleagues. Twenty is simply too young for a facelift. You should explore other options such as fillers, fat injections, or facial implants to achieve your goals.
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No facelifts at 20
It is inappropriate and immature to consider a facelift at 20. What you need is a long acting filler like Perlane or Radiesse to fill the cheeks in a custom way if you refuse implants.
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20 and facelift
Yes, 20 is too young for a facelift. If you want cheek bone enhancement then you are better off with fillers.
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Facelift at 20?
Hi "12345678912 in thailand". Yes, it's way too early to consider a facelift for a 20 year old.
It sounds like your goal is to improve the prominence of your cheek bones, and this can certainly be successfully done without resorting to a facelift. Fillers, fat grafting, and cheek implants are all reasonable possibilities, and much less involved, less risky, and less expensive than a facelift.
All the best,
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20 is too young for face-lift-fillers are your best option for cheek enhancement or lift
20 is too young for a facelift. It is very unlikely that the best facelift will enhance your cheeks.
If properly placed, a filler such as Radiesse or Pearlane (you need a higher molecular weight or "firmer" filler to enhance the cheek) will enhance the cheek bone area without making your cheeks fuller. If you have chubby cheeks a buccal fat pad resection will also help.
It sounds like you are getting good advice. Don't make the mistake of pursuing your facelift...
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Is 20 Too Young for a Facelift?
In all but extreme cases for genetic conditions, 20 is too young for a face lift. Without seeing pictures of your face it is difficult to give you advice. I would tell you that fillers, done by an experienced Plastic Surgeon, do not look fake and may accomplish exactly what you are looking for.
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers is your answer
At twenty with a slight decreas of the chheks, a filler would be the best option. When done correctly, it can last up to 1-1.5 years. Fat injections may be your other option and a cheek suspension last.A face lift is not needed nor is it recommended at your age.
Luis A. Vinas, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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20 is way too young for a face lift
If you want more defined cheeks, how about an anatomical cheek implant.
If done correctly, it's cheaper, very natural looking, and lasts forever. If you can post some pics.
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Face lift for a 20 year old
A patient twenty years of age, in the opinion of most surgeons doing aesthetic surgery, is too young for a face lift. A more basic issue, however, is what would be accomplished with a face lift in this age group. A face lift usually does little to change a round full face, and this would be especially true if there is no skin laxity. If you are hoping to have more prominent cheek bones, attention should be directed to addressing the cheek bone area directly with...
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Roger J. Oldham, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift, fat grafting
Yes 20 is far to early for a facelift. If you need augmentation of soft tissue then your own fat can be used. Facelifting is not done in 20 year olds that I am aware of at this time.
Robert Whitfield, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon
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20 is Too Young for Facelift
Hi 12345678912 in thailand,
20 is too young for facelift surgery. Other aesthetic options to improve one's appearance at this age include such treatments as skin care, laser, light peels, or tretinoin. Only after a comprehensive evaluation by a plastic surgeon can he/she help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.
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Facelift at Age 20 to Enhance Cheeks
A 20 year old is too young for a facelift; besides, rarely will a facelift elevate the cheeks. A cheek lift might be appropriate. Fillers and implants do not look fake when done by an experienced surgeon. Send pictures.
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20 year old facelift patient?
Yes, you are too young. You might benefit from some sort of procedure, but not a facelift. If you post pictures, we may be able to give you more specific advice.
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20 Too Young for a Facelift
The other expert posters all agree YOU ARE TOO YOUNG for a facelift! I am not only agreeing but screaming to you DO NOT DO THIS!! Are you mental? This is a very dangerous idea. Think before you leap!
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20 is not the right time for a facelift.
In order to perform a facelift, you need to have laxity of the jawline and neck. At 20, it is extremely unlikely that that you would have laxity. For what you are describing, fat grafting to the cheeks or fillers would be a better choice.
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20 Years Old TOO YOUNG For Facelift
Do not, under any circumstances, let someone perform a facelift on you. Unless you have some sort of severe genetic condition that makes you look 60 years old, there is no way you are a candidate for a facelift. Fillers and targeted facial liposculpture do a good job, and really should be your primary focus. They are minimal recovery and risk. I hope this helps.
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon
Barrington Plastic Surgeon
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20 is too young for a facelift
Yes, 20 is too young for a facelift. I think though that you are confused about the potential of facial fillers over the cheekbone. Facial shaping at age 20 is perfectly appropriate to consider, either with HA of longer acting fillers.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Do you think?
Dear in Thailand
There is no question that some surgeon will agree to do your facelift. This will be a big mistake. At age 20, it is very unlikely that you would benefit from a facelift. At least with hyaluronic acid fillers and BOTOX, the effects of these treatments wear off. I would recommend you start with these types of services.
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20 is too Young for a Facelift
At age 20, you are not a candidate for a Facelift procedure. The aesthetic gain would be minimal and it would not be reasonable to subject you to any of the potential risks involved. I recommend seeing a Facial Plastic Surgeon in consultation and discussing your concerns.
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