Facelift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionDo I Need a Facelift, Skin Tightening or Fillers? (photo)
I am 54-years old, single and professional so I'm super busy. I'm noticing many signs of aging like sagging jowl lines, sunken cheeks and I've been using Botox and fillers to keep aging at bay but now my neck is sagging so I'm not sure if I could get by with a "mini-lift" and fillers and/or skin tightening or is it time for a full face/neck lift?
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catherinemaley
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Face and Neck Lift for Longer Lasting Results
You would get the best results with a full face and neck lift because the deep muscle of the lower face and neck would be tightened, resulting in a longer lasting effect. One way to determine whether a face lift would be helpful is to lie completely supine (flat on your back) and look at your face in the mirror. This will help to give you a general idea of how your face would most likely look after a face lift.
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Better candidate for non surgical procedures
Your photos suggest that you would get a good improvement from non surgical procedures. Thermage for the neck and jawline, and judicious use of dermal filler. At most perioorbital fat transfer would give you a great facial rejuvenation. The main question is where are you re the menopause as that would guide my strategy and your options?
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Facelift
You are in a good position for facial rejuvenation surgery at your age. In my experience, the patients do well with composite surgery ( face, eyes, brows) in your age group with a high level of satisfaction. get a consult and exam from a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. All the best
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Full facelift or mini-facelift
While I am usually not a huge fan of a mini-facelift, in your case, it will probably give you a very good result. You have good bone structure, mild laxity and are not heavy-set. As a result, a mini-lift that is done by an experienced facelift surgeon should give you a good result.
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Face lift or fillers
Thank you for your question about a face lift. You have lovely bone structure.
SMAS flap face lifts look better, last longer than mini-lifts,
Consider tretinoin skin care and a TCA peel or non-ablative laser such as ND Yag for fine lines of your face and neck,
if the right temporal atrophy doesn't bother you, leave it alone, if it does, consider a filler at surgery. Hope this helps!
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Facelift or fillers
In my practice, you would likely be seen in the non-surgical side of the office. I think Sculptra and Ulthera would be a good start. A visit with a plastic surgeon who does facelifts only may not be ideal as you may not have all your options outlined. Make sure non- surgical alternatives are offered as your schedule may not permit recovery from surgery. Best wishes!!
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Choose a local anesthesia facelift
Fillers are short term and not indicated for the problems visible in your neck. The difference between a mini-lift and a full facelift is a matter of degrees. An experienced facelift surgeon will simply do the amount needed to make you look great...no more no less. Looking at your pictures you are closer to a minilift in degree of work than a full facelift. The area above the oral commisure (corner of the mouth ) pretty much looks fine already, most of your problems are the...
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Aging requires a multifactorial approach
Analyze your face by regions: Upper third (from hairline to "radix" bridge of nose) is remarkable for highly arched brows and is kept smooth with Botox. You may consider Sculptra to fill in the temporal hollows ( the right volume loss is greater).Middle third (from radix to the base of the nose) also shows some lipoatrophy (volume loss), again more on the right, particularly around the orbital floor. If you elect the nonsurgical approach, tear trough augmentation with hyaluronic...
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Facelift vs noninvasive tightening
You look well for your age. Of course things can always be improved pending how far you want to go at this time in terms of recovery and cost. Facelift would address all parts of the face and neck involved. You might not need a full lift thogh. The cheeks and submental laxity could be addressed by so-called minilifts. You might also consider the lower lids. Temporizing procedures, such as fillers or "skin tightening" like Thermage, IPL, radiofrequency, could also be considered.
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Facelift for Someone in their Early 50's
At 54 with the early signs of aging, you are an excellent candidate for a short scar real facelift like the MACS Lift or a similar procedure. These procedures, unlike most Mini Facelifts, actually correct the problems and last like a standard facelift. They have significant advantages, however. They lift the tissue back to where it came rather than pulling it backward. They prevent many of the other stigmata of older lifts. The scar is shorter. The recovery is similar to the "Mini...
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