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Richard Gentile, 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?


Richard Gentile, MD
9 months ago

As most on the blog suggest options at this point should not emphasize procedrues but should emphasize practices that reduce the liklihood of prematurely aging like smoking, drinking heavily, sun exposure, lack of exercise, improper hydration.  The only procedural things we recommend to young women are to begin a sound skin care regime utilizing pharmaceutical grade skin care products.

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