Facelift Creams vs Surgery

Richard W. Fleming, MD answers: Do face lift creams really work?

Like everyone (I know!) - want to delay facial surgery as looong as possible. may be a face lift cream will do the trick.


Richard W. Fleming, MD
28 days ago

There is nothing wrong with delaying facial surgery. Remember , some advocate having lesser surgery at a younger age rather than waiting until the aging process is more severe. Creams may improve skin quality, but will do absolutely nothing to delay your decision to have facelift surgery.

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A: Creams can help you avoid plastic surgery

Brent Moelleken, MD
12 months ago

Of course you knew already that no "facelift cream" exists.

However creams can do several things.  A good aggressive skin care regimen, usually provided through a doctor's office is a great start.  Retin A or similar product (tailored to your skin type) is a great adjunct.  Regular microdermabrasions in a doctor's office help greatly.  All of these, when combined with sun avoidance, sunscreen, avoidance of yo yo weight gain/loss patterns and avoiding smoking can make the skin look dramatically better than if these steps were not followed.  The difference can in fact be profound.

While genetics play a role, the difference between a patient who follows all the steps above and a patient who violates all the rules can literally be the difference between needing a facelift and resurfacing vs. not at age 45.

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