I'm 22 Year Old Male, and my Face is Sagging Like an Older Man? (photo)

There are several things that you can do to make you feel better without getting a facelift. If you are in the Los Angeles area or would like to have a virtual consultation feel free to contact my office. You shouldnt feel like the Oldmanguy but more like a young 22 year old man ready to take on the world. Good luck

Because you are still young, there is a good chance the skin on your face will firm up again as long as you lead a healthy lifestyle. For now you may want to consider nonsurgical skin tightening treatments such as laser skin tightening and fillers. These are less invasive and may be a better option considering your age.

Adding facial volume is a good way to give a younger look.  You can start with fillers such as Radiesse to add volume to areas which appear deficient.  Fillers can reduce the appearance of facial folds.  Although these products generally last only about 6 months, if you like the results, you can do fat grafting to get longer term results.  Patients with genetically looser skin are not good candidates for face lifting until their late 30's to early 40's in my view.   Hope this helps!

Short of surgical procedures, fillers are the best answer for rejuvenating and tightening loose skin. Anything that puts more volume under your skin is going to have the effect of filling out the skin "envelope" more and therefore producing a tighter, fuller, rejuvenating effect. A filler product called Sculptra is probably the best option for you -- although this is a fairly pricey option.

  I agree that there is some premature aging evidenced in the photos you provided.  It is true that all of us age at different rates, and that this is not always fair.  I doubt that many on this forum, if any, would recommend a "$50,000 facelift."  I do think that facial fillers may be an excellent option for you.

Thank you for your post and the pics. Unfortunately, some of us age earlier and faster than others.  Life isn't fair in that way... However, there are options. First and foremost, limiting sun exposure and starting a medical-grade skin care regimen will help.  Second, there are minimally-invasive surgical options (including endoscopic midface lift, fat grafting, etc.).  These treatments would be less expensive and have a quicker recovery than a facelift. I would recommend seeing a handful of consults in person to weigh your options. Best of luck!

Your appearance is within the normal spectrum for a man of your age. If so minded, jaw and jowl liposuction under local would give you the improvement you seek in my opinion.

From the photograph it looks as though liposuction of the neck would give some improvement. This can be done under local anesthesia. Avoid skin tightening technology as it doesn't work. You are overestimating the cost of the facelift by a factor of 10 incidentally.

     A chin implant with submental liposuction along with fat transfer to the cheeks will create the illusion of a more youthful appearance.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of facial procedures each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Hi, at 22 I would look at the structure of the face rather than superficially only at the skin level.  There are numerous non-invasive techniques to make your face look younger- consider volume enhancement such as facial fat grafting into the cheek and nasolabial fold areas.  You may also consider either a chin implant or structured fat graft into the chin area.  With the facial proportions on the pictures you provided, a consult to a board certified plastic surgeon is in order to review your proportions of your face and delve into how your face, chin and nose could be refined to look more youthful.  Best Wishes!!!