Facelift for a 35 year old?

You do not need a facelift at age 35. The aging process is genetic and has nothing to do with working in the kitchen so often. Facelifts are usually performed on people in their 50s and 60s, not at age 35.

A facelift is rarely the procedure of choice for rejuvenation in a 35 year old. Without seeing you, it is impossible to say exactly what your problem may be and determine what is the best approach. For example, a chemical peel or laser treatment  may be more appropriate than a facelift if the quality of... more

You may be better off with a less invasive technique such as a peel or laser resurfacing. However, in rare cases, particularly massive weight loss or paitents with sever skin laxity, I have performed facelifts in patients 35 and younger.

Hi. 1)  In New York, we do a few facelifts on patients younger than 40. 2)  Usually, women your age can be made to look great with non invasive procedures or more minor surgery.

Hi, Thank you for your question. While a facelift at 35 is unusual, it is not unheard of. However, age is kind of irrelevant. Its more about the anatomy of your face and possible environmental factors that are causing you to look old. It is difficult to tell what would best for you without examining you,... more

While rare, a face lift  can be the best option for a younger patient.  The mid-thirties patients I had who have had very successful facial rejuvenations, which included facelifts, were a tennis pro and a ski instructor. Both are healthy, youthful people whose lifestyle weathered their faces... more

There are many non surgical alternative to face lift surgery. For younger patients who want to avoid surgery, these minimally invasive procedures produce great results and help maintain your youthful appearance. Face lift surgery is normally performed in patients who are older than 40. Even mini lifts, short... more

 In order to determine if you would benefit from a face lift or some other facial rejuvenation it is critical that you have an extensive consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. It is unusual but not unheard for a 35 year old to be a good candidate fro a face lift. One of the more frequent... more

Dear Anna There are 35 year old who need a facelift. However, a facelift is a major surgery so the results should be worth effort. Also, non-surgical options should be considered and tried first. Of course this also depends on how you feel about things. The big reason to do a facelift is to repair looseness... more

The young face that looks old could be because of thin soft tissues, lack of volume. The first choice would be to add volume to the face by using fillers. If that does not work then facelift would be a good option. Regards