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Will I Benefit from a Facelift?

asked 10 months ago by Kellypop in UK
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: candidate, loose skin

I am in my late twenties and noticed a sagging of my lower face from my early to mid twenties. I now have lines at the sides of my mouth and also from the corners of my nose downward and from under my eyes although It is hard to get on camera I have put in a pic from last year that shows the lines in the light and the 2nd pic- taken recently, shows the extent of sagging in my lower jaw which messes with my whole face shape and adds a good ten years to my age, what can I do?

24 answers to Will I Benefit from a Facelift?

Too Young for a Lift

You are definitely not a facelift candidate, you look great. Just be sure to take care of your face in all other ways. No smoking, use sun blocker, daily cleanser and exfoliant and drink plenty of water and your facial health will be optimized.

Morgan E. Norris, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

No lift for you

You don’t need a face lift. Your face has likely lost some volume (fat) and your best bet, if you want to restore that volume is to have facial injectables or fat grafting More info on 'liquid face lifts'on the link below

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Am I a good face lift candidate?

Please don't let anyone convince you to have surgery. First of all, you don't need any facial surgery. Second, at your young age there are many other things that you need to be doing daily to take care of your skin. These include not smoking, avoiding sun exposure (even when you go shopping for a few hours your makeup should contain SPF 30 or greater), moisturizing your face and cleaning your skin twice daily, and using a topical retin A cream to help maintain the... more

Erez Sternberg, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

Facelift - Will I Benefit from a Facelift?

Probably not anywhere near enough to justify the procedure on you - if anything (and it is hard to make an assessment from photos) you could consider any of several injectable filler treatments. But my overall recommendation would probably be that you maintain a healthful diet and lifestyle and enjoy this stage of your life without being overly concerned about facial sagging...there's plenty of time for that! I hope that this helps, and good luck, Dr. E

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Loose facial skin at a young age

It seems that a filler such as Sculptra might be a better choice than a facelift. If you always had small cheek bones, then a cheek implant also might give your tissues better support.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

Facelift Options

I don’t think that you would be best treated with such a rather extensive surgery to address your concerns. What most likely I would recommend would be some fillers to restore volume and fill in the areas of concern.

Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facelift in your twenties?

Yes, I agree with that you are too young to consider having facelift surgery. Consider fillers and other small "lunchtime" procedures for now.

Lawrence Kass, MD
Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.kassmd.com

Facial lines in your 20's

First of all, you certainly do not need a facelift. The lines you are talking about could easily be treated with fillers at a much lower cost and no downtime.

M. Keith Hanna, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Too young for facelift?

I agree with other surgeons that you are too young for surgery at this point. Not that age per se is the reason since facelift surgery is done on the condition of the face and not a person's age. Premature aging, massive weightloss, severe acne scarring are jst a few reasons why "early" facelift surgey can be considered in someone "young". Based on your photos though I would agree that you should concentrate on good skin care, periodic facilas or light chemical peels... more

Ronald Schuster, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.drschuster.com

Do I need a facelift?

I agree with the consensus for sure. You are far too young to consider a facelift. Most patients in their 30's to 50's really just need a little plumping of the soft tissue to maintain a youthful face. It is interesting that the major aging changes early on in life all relate to "loss of volume", not so much excess skin. Therefore the right approach is usually to add volume. Volumetric enhancement is critical to maintain the youthful heart-shaped... more

Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD
Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon

Will I Benefit from a Facelift?

Hello Those below who advised that you not have a face lift are correct. Have you seen a dentist regarding the relationship of your teeth?

Richard Sadove, MD
Gainesville Plastic Surgeon

www.sadovecosmeticsurgery.com

Too young for a facelift

Based on the famous eye-tracking study where subjects were asked to focus on a woman's face, it's fairly common for people you meet to make judgements about how old your face looks from your eyes, not your facial contours or neck. As many of the surgeons here have already noted, you're a beautiful young woman who would not only not benefit from a facelift, but perhaps even suffer from a stretched out appearance. Consider facial fillers, such as fat injections, to help with... more

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

In my late 20's with sagging face, will face Lift help?

I have performed face lifts for over 20 years, including the newest minimal incision version but not on a patient younger than 32...they just don't have the excess skin and lax SMAS muscle at a younger age. IMHO, from your photos, your cheeks are very flat which makes the face appear elongated and rectangular. I would suggest, no face lift, but cheek augmentation with cheek implants or fillers if you want to see what the improved cheek shape looks like before having... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

When is the right time for a facelift

While we usually don't make recommendations based on chronological age, being in your late 20s, you defintely don't need a face lift. As you begin to see some changes in your laugh lines and perhaps along your jawline, there are a few things you can consider. One of the first things to happen to our face, typically in the later 30s and early 40s is volume loss. This can lead to a tired look and in some cases an aged appearance. If that is the case, then you can consider replacing... more

Jeffrey Kenkel, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Will I Benefit from a Facelift?

After reviewing your pictures up close, it does not appear you would benefit from a surgical procedure. However if you are noticing lines and folds when you smile etc.. we refer to those as mild melo labial folds, which could be treated with Restylane or Juvederm.

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.351face.com

No, consider Fillers, Botox and Ulthera

No you do not need a facelift yet, i would consider less invasive measures such as dermal fillers (juvederm, restylane), Botox and even Ulthera - which is ultrasound skin tightening. see video

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Best age for a facelift

You are a young girl with beautiful features and do not need a facelift. I think you are starting to see some of the very early signs of aging that usually occur as a result of volume loss. Fillers can easily enhance the lines around the mouth that bother you and a small amount sometimes in the cheeks can help 'lift' some of the tissue you're starting to see along the jawline. Otherwise, I would tell you to avoid surgery and go enjoy your twenties. more

Mike Majmundar, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Need a facelift

You don't need a facelift. Some filler would alleviate most of your concerns. Patients who have facelifts want to look like you again. You'll have plenty of years in the future to have one.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

Young and Beautiful

You are young and beautiful. You have no need for a facelift at this time. Consider sunscreens and avoiding tobacco products to best maintain your youthful appearance. If you have areas that wrinkle during facial expression that bother you, you could consider Botox or Dysport injections in those areas for temporary wrinkle control.

Temp Patterson, MD
Burley Facial Plastic Surgeon

No need for surgery!

Your face is very youthful and should not be tampered with! All the best, Dr. Lille

Sean T. Lille, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Facelift in the twenties

You certainly don't need a facelift; not even a mini as the benefit will not be worth the cost and the scars. At the most fillers or better still wait a few more years.

Raj Chowdary, MD
Allentown Plastic Surgeon

Facelift in twenties

From the pictures you have submitted, you are not a candidate for any type of facelifting procedure. If the wrinkles bother you, I would see a surgeon in your area and discuss the possibility of fillers. I hope this information helps.

Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Face lift in 20s

If you find anyone who agrees with your idea of a possible facelift at this age with those photographs I would be very surprised. There are numerous other options including doing nothing, but certainly not surgery.