Facelift at Age 45 - Will I Need a Redo Later?

I understand some doctors believe that a lady should wait until the menopause to have a facelift because most of the changes will shows after this. That is why I am concern about to have it done or not. If I have it now, I guess I will need one more on 7 year? This is true or not? Thank you !

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Facelift Timing

Live for the moment. This is a saying that often applies to plastic surgery. When is the correct time to do a facelift? When what you see bothers you. Facelift procedures are real operations with risks and recoveries and should not be taken lightly, however, if what you see bothers you, the procedure will be beneficial.

"Facelift" "Facelift at any age" "Facelift redo"

A facelift performed at any time might eventually require additional surgery to keep it useful in the future. Generally, however, what I see is when the patients come back ten years later after a facelift, they still look better than they did ten years before since no one “needs” a facelift at any age. It will not be required to have a redo later. It simply depends on whether or not you feel that it will be beneficial.

Your 40's may not be too young for a facelift.

If you have a facelift now, you will always look younger than if you didn't have a facelift. However, if you want to "maintain" that look, you probably will need to have another lift. The timing of your second lift really depends on your goals and lifestyle. If you are a Hollywood actress that never wants to age, you may need a revision lift in less than 5 years. If you just want to always look good for your age, you can probably wait 10 years or longer... more

Age and Facelift

Today, many people have their surgery at an older age because the non invasive techniques allow the patient improve her appearance many years . But If you are unhappy with your aesthetic appearance, you are a good candidate for a Facelift (perhaps a MACS Lift)

Will you need another facelift.

Dear Vanidad, Its a good question you ask about whether you will need another Facelift in seven years. Whether any woman chooses to have additional facial surgery is a very personal decision. In general, having a Facelift earlier is a nice approach for three reasons: there is usually less that needs to be done so the results are more natural, the skin and tissue are of better quality than when they are older, and finally people are healthier when they are younger. Better tissue... more

Facelift longevity

In general, facelift results last about 7-10 years. There are certain things that you can do to help sustain the results of your facelift, such as weight maintenance and physical activity. It is not unusual to want or need a "touch up" 7-10 years after your first surgery. However, this is not always necessary as certainly dermal fillers can be used to maintain a look without surgery.

Facelift maintenance

As a general rule I believe patients with early aging changes get longer lasting results with their facelift procedures than those that wait until they have developed major sagging or wrinkles. That being said, each age group can obtain excellent outcomes from the surgical approach. The older indivuidual with more aging changes will usually require touch up procedures much sooner versus the younger age group which frequently requires minimal maintenance except good skincare for 7 to 10... more

Facelift

There is not a correct age for a facelift. The procedure is design to correct the signs of aging and that can vary from individual to individual. The procedure is frequently repeated in 7-10 years.

Repeat facelift procedures - plan ahead!

Simply put, a facelift addresses both superficial skin laxity and loss of underlying facial musculature tone or position. You should not undergo a procedure until you will see a measurable benefit to justify the inherent risks of the surgery. That being said, a number of women are appropriate for surgical facial rejuvenation at age 45 due to either genetic aging factors or lifestyle issues (weight fluctuations, sun exposure, smoking, etc). If you have noticeable signs of... more

How long will a facelift at 45 years of age

Generally speaking and all other factors the same, a facelift performed at a younger age will last longer than one performed at a later age. I do not recommend a facelift until the patient has visible signs of aging that will make substantial improvement by the procedure. In addition, longevity of your result can be affected by your skin quality, genetics, sun exposure, smoking history, and medical history. I recommend evaluation by a board certified... more