I'm in my 20s but am already beginning to notice the signs of sagging in my face. Unfortunately, I was genetically saddled with a lot of fat in my cheeks and a good portion of it is going down, down... So my question is, can an endotine midface lift be considered a preventative procedure as well as a corrective one? That is, if I have one performed now, will I have offset some of the aging I would otherwise accrue through my late 20s, etc.? (Side question: how many facelifts can one get in one's life and still look fairly normal/decent? For sure very few people get facelifts in their 20s, but since it's only a ribbon lift and it's not as invasive, I feel okay with getting one at this point. However, if this means I can't get more extensive facelifts in the future, then I would obviously opt to wait. Thanks so much!)
At age 20 you are too young to have any drooping in the face, and I would not recommend an Endotine Midface-lift. The Endotine is a dissolvable device. Most patients have one facelift in their 50s and maybe a second one in their 60s. Rarely do patients ever have more than three facelifts in their entire lifetime. Wait until you are at least into your late 40s before embarking on any cheek procedure.
