Is 40 too young for a Facelift?

I am glad this question was asked because I answer it frequently in my practice.  Some of my patients are "older" at 40 than others at 60 based on their lifestyle, health history, and other physical issues. In general, most 40 year olds do not yet have the indications which would necessitate a... more

20 years ago, this question would not have come up.  It would have been considered inappropriate by most surgeons for a 40-year old to consider a facelift except perhaps in acne patients with skin laxity.   Now, especially for patients in the entertainment industry who make their living on air,... more

Hello Amarine, Based on your description of things and the fact that you have already consulted with Surgeons who have not recommended a Facelift,  I am going to assume that your anatomy (skin, jowls, neck to jaw ratio, etc.) is not favorable for even a mini-lift or S-lift.  So heed their advice and... more

It sounds as though you are being given good advice and that much of your problem may be volume loss rather than loose skin, sagging tissue, or gravitational descent. While rarely a facelift is reasonable on a 40 year old, usually it is reserved for those over 45 to 50. It depends on the anatomy and what you... more

Facial soft tissues (and even the facial bones) actually lose volume and projection with age. The concerns you describe, sunken cheeks, hollowed eyes, and marionette lines can all be treated successfully , and permanently with autologous fat grafting by restoring youthful contours to the face. The contemporary... more

Cosmetic surgery modifies anatomy. This may or may not translate into changes of aging. This is no operation that makes a person younger. An operation changes anatomy that may produce the perception of more youthfulness. Some things like typical blepharoplasty can actually make a person look older later in... more

The symptom of aging that you are describing seem to me that possibly you've had a significant weight loss.  It is not uncommon to show dramatic sings of aging after significant weight loss.  This is due to loss of facial fat and decreasing health of the skin. If you have significant skin, a... more

Although 40 might sound young for a "face lift" - for some patients it is the correct procedure.  Everyone ages at a different rate, and different parts of the face may age faster or slower.  Some patients would benefit from full facial rejuvenation (face, eyes, and brow), while others only... more

Although you are a bit young, it sounds like you have a fair amount of facial aging - more than most 40-year-olds.  If you have severely deep nasolabial folds and jowls that are significant, then a facelift may be the best thing for you. You are quite perceptive about the cost of fillers and the need to... more

A facelift may be an appropriate patient for someone in their early 40s is they are showing signs of early aging such as facial laxity, jowls, neck laxilty.  More commonly, patients in their late 30s or early 40s may present with signs or periorbital or eye aging and would benefit from an endoscopic... more