Anti-aging options

Bryan K. Chen, MD answers: Anti-aging options for a young woman?

I'm 24 years old, but as I am obsessed with my looks, I am looking to find ways to stay looking young. Should I get a mini face lift now or only Botox?

What is the best option for a 24 year old who is beginning to see SLIGHT signs of aging, besides creams. I feel like my nasolabial folds are bothering me the most, and I feel I'm starting to get them because of my constant dieting and losing/gaining weight in my face.

I used to have chubby cheeks when I was younger but as I got older they went down. If I get Botox or some kind of filler, I don't want to look like I have chubby cheeks again, but if I get a Face lift and pull them back would I look overdone?


Bryan K. Chen, MD
9 months ago

The prominent nasolabial folds that are bothering you may be due to lax skin of the cheek.  If this is the case, you may benefit from filler to augment the cheek areas.  At 24, it seems premature for you to be considering a facelift procedure.  Botox is not for nasolabial folds but for dynamic wrinkles.

 

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