Non-surgical skin tightening and fillers are best for younger skin

Brooke R. Seckel, 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?


Brooke R. Seckel, MD
9 months ago
By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Dear Barbie, 

Without seeing you I can tell you that you do not want a face lift-you are too young and the improvement would not be worth going through surgery and having scars.

I use the non-surgical skin tightening Infrared machine called LuxIR Deep for facial and neck skin tightening. You would need 4 treatments scheduled 4 weeks apart and the maximum skin tightening would be seen at 6 months. This type of procedure is ideal for someone your age. Other brands are Thermage, Titan and Refirme but I prefer the LuxIR Deep.

Filler injections like Juvederm (or Restylane and Radiesse) can be used to plump the nose to mouth lines or nasolabial folds.

We also do a procedure called the liquid face lift using Radiesse which actually helps plump the cheek and improve the fold.

See before and after pictures of liquid face lift.

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