Facelift Vs. Fat Injections to Look 5 Years Younger?

I'm a 30 years old woman. I have done some research as to what causes aging. I don't have any wrinkles yet but I feel that it's necessary to have fat or any other substance injected in my face. Because younger people have a plump face.I'm especially afraid of the nasolabial fold, is there any procedure to fix that? I see many facelifts, the wrinkles are gone, but the fat that is present at a younger age isn't restored, is there any procedure to get it back? To get a plump face again?

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Facelift or Fat Grafting for Plumping the Face

For a younger individual wanting more volume, fillers or facial fat grafting can be utilized. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Facelifts vs. Fat Injections

In a 30-year old woman, most cases require only fat injections or a filler unless you have significant mid facial aging. This is determined by whether you have facial fat loss with skin laxity and jowling, then you are a candidate for a “Lift & Fill” facelift procedure in which you combine both fat injections to the deep compartments and SMAS lifting to obtain real facial rejuvenation results.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD

10 reviews

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Facelift at 30

The aging signs at 30 usully dont require a facelift.There is at ths age a shift and loss of fat.Facial reshaping using fat to fill out the folda and restore the cheekbonr prominence and creases under the eyes is age appropriate and wont make you look done

Fat Injections vs. Filler

Your comments are insightful. Essentially 3 things happen to the face as we age. First, the skin becomes lax causing wrinkles to appear. Second, the tissue overlying the muscle underneath the skin starts to fall down and forward causing the cheeks to lose volume, deepens our nasolabial folds, causes jowls to appear, adds heaviness to the bottom part of our face, and makes our jawline look poorly defined. Third, we lose fat in our face, making us look less soft (soft= young) and more... more

Facelifts and Facial Volume Loss

Your perception of facial volume loss is great. It is true that facial volume loss is best treated by restoring volume. Volume is lost with facial aging, which is why younger individuals generally have a "plump" face. The choices of volume replacement solutions for the face are many and require that you see a specialist who actually performs all the procedures including injectables such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane as well as surgical procedures such as fat transfer for... more

Volume Treatment vs Facelift

Your analysis is correct. Facelift surgery primarily targets improving the sagging structures of the face and have minimal effects on volume restoration. If you have lost volume in your face then volume restoration is the most appropriate treatment. Fat is used commonly but Sculptra can also be used for larger areas such as the cheek and JUVEDERM or RADIESSE for smaller areas such as the marrionett lines or nasolabial folds. Additionally, optimal skin care is... more

Facelift at 30 years old

You are very young to have a face lift. If you are trying to obtain a more shapely face, fat transfer may be a viable option. There are several benefits to having fat transfer done. These include a more natural look by using your own fat, and at your age, the "take rate" which is your body accepting the fat, is usually very good, depending on your health. I hope this helps. Take care

Facelift vs. Fat Injections at 30

Facelift is a procedure to lift tissues that have descended with aging and does not do anything to restore volume unless fat grafting is performed in conjunction with it. It is unusual to need a facelift at 30. If you are developing prominent nasolabial folds, dermal fillers are the relatively non-invasive procedure to soften the folds for a more youthful appearance. If you want a more permanent correction, you may want to consider fat injections. more

Aging at Thirty

Stop! You are thirty. Your face doesn't bother you. You're worried about future aging. Your best protection is not fat injections but these six research proven anti-aging steps: stay out of the sun as much as possible and away from tanning beds. Stay fit Eat fresh fruit, vegetables, omega 3,6,,9s, vitamin D and calcium. Eat meat - at thirty you need the iron you lose from menstruation Avoid smoking and any other inhaled toxin Have... more

Facelift Vs. Fat Injections to Look 5 Years Younger?

No discrespect intended but this is an urban myth...that young people have plump faces. Attractive, naturally beautiful faces are neither plump, nor gaunt but have the proper facial features making them naturally, attractive and youthful. This, IMHO, is what you should strive to achieve at any age, 20, 30, 50, 70 etc. Find an MD that understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive face and please... more

What are my options as a 30 year old?

It is extraordinarly unusual for a 30 year old to require a facelift. That being said, there are early signs of aging that can be counteracted with much less invasive procedures. I would start with a filler like Radiesse or Juvederm in the nasolabial fold region. While these are temporary, they do a nice job of replacing volume in areas of the face where fat has atrophied and created deep lines. If you like dermal fillers and would like something more permanent you may want to look into fat... more

Todd C. Miller, MD

10 reviews

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.toddmillermd.com

Facial aging

It is clear your research is paying off. Our understanding of facial aging has improved dramatically over the last ten years. Prior to that surgical facelifting was the standard. Volume replacement and concern over the quality of the facial skin was of secondary importance. Now we know that placing structures in the appropriate position with surgery is one part of the rejuvenation process. Excellent fillers are now available to restore facial volume and surgical fat grafting to the face... more

Aging Gracefully

Dermal fillers and fat grafting are popular options to age gracefully and retain or regain the youthful fullness of our faces in a relatively non-invasive way. The nasolabial folds can be softened or erased using fillers and are very popular! Please consult with a board certified specialist who can assist you in retaining your youthful facial fullness.