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Lifestyle Lift Vs Facelift for Sagging Skin and Droopy Eyes?

asked 2 years ago by maleficent052 in Washington, NC
Latest answer by Todd C. Miller, MD
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Tags: droopy, sagging

I have sagging skin and drooping eyes. I have always looked young, but in the last year old age has hit hard.

14 answers to Lifestyle Lift Vs Facelift for Sagging Skin and Droopy Eyes?

Lifestyle Lift vs real facelift

Your droopy eyes need eyelid surgery, not a facelift or Lifestyle lift. A facelift will deal with your loose skin. The LS lift is only a mini lift with mini results that last a mini length of time but with all of the scars of a real facelift. Look online at all the unhappy LS patients, their stories are very telling.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Lifestyle lift vs. Facelift see a facelift specialist

A lifestyle lift and facelift do not address saggy eyes. This is typically done via eyelid surgery or a brow lift. A consultation by someone who specializes in facial Plastic Surgery will be able to describe the appropriate procedures for your concerns.

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Full face/neck lift for comprehensive, long lasting facial rejuvenation.

The lifestyle lift is a mini lift type of procedure and will not give comprehensive rejuvenation as a full face/neck lift. It is important to have facial/neck skin and muscle laxity tightened up and fat removed both above and below the platysmal muscle in the neck. This will give a comprehensive long lasting facial rejuvenation, and not a mini one-hour lunchtime procedure.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Face Lift and Eyelid surgery

Dear Maleficent, you ask a very good question about the extent of surgery and what would be appropriate for you. This really only can be answered with a proper consultation- so you know what can be done to achieve excellent results and that you understand what the risks and the benefits of the surgery are. The dilemma is that you want a good result with long lasting effects and with the minimum of downtime...... this also means you want effective surgery which most often requires more downtime more

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Lifestyle Lift vs Facelift for Aging Face

I love nothing better than to get questions about the "lifestyle lift." Imagine this: you're young, in your 30's, with good skin tone and a radiant, attractive face with no signs of aging. Then you're a great candidate for the "lifestyle lift." This surgery is for patients that don't need surgery. So if you have jowls, descent of cheek tissue, excess skin of the face and neck and the other signs of aging then a facelift with SMAS elevation is the surgery for you. The... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Aim for full facial rejuvenation, not a marketing slogan

Having been hit hard by "old age" this year will make a catchy solution like "lifestyle lift" seem very attractive, however you should analyze the individual components of your dissatisfaction before consulting with a surgeon. Dividing the face into three zones: upper, middle and lower, including the neck is a way to separate the component procedures which may be useful. If your brows are low, giving you a tired or sad appearance, you may benefit from a brow lift +/- an... more

Lavinia Chong, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

LifeStyle Lift, Facelift, and Aging

The question is really, what has happened recently to cause such rapid aging? It could be stress, malnutrition, environmental change, relationship or job issues. The surgical procedures are solutions to the results of a problem that will continue to act on your tissues unless you address them directly. May I suggest you seek assistance of a coach to help empower you with this. Drooping skin around the brow and orbital structures is commonly associated with unwanted appearances. A good... more

Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Lifestyle lift vs facelift

In comparing the Lifestyle Lift vs facelifts, you may be interested to know that the Lifestyle Lift recently settled a major lawsuit from the attorney general of New York over a practice of filing false testimonials. So if you factor out the good stories as possibly being made up, there are only the disappointments left. Your decision is too important to be swayed by advertizing and the promise of a cheaper alternative delivering the same long-term results.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Lid problems need a lid solution

Droopy lids are created by: Extra tissue (skin, muscle, fat) in the upper lids A sag of the eyebrows Or a combination of 1. and 2. There is no form of "face-lift" either mini or maxi that corrects the lids unless it includes a forehead procedure. You need careful evaluation and the right treatment to correct your issues.

Nathan Mayl, MD
Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

See a plastic or facial plastic surgeon who is a facelift specialist.

These names of mini lifts are used for marketing purposes. This will not fix you neck or eyelids. You should see an experienced plastic or facial plastic surgeon and let him give you the pros and cons of different ways of addressing your problems.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lifestyle lift does not correct neck and eyelids

I agree with my colleagues that have already answered your question. There is one more thing that was not mentioned in their response, and that is eye lids. The limited changes seen with a Lifestyle Lift do not correct for droopy eyes. Let a board certified plastic surgeon evaluate you and recommend the "right" procedure. Do not be enticed by slick marketing campaigns and the promise of minimal to no down time with trade mark procedures. Good luck.

Leslie H. Stevens, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Lifestyle lift versus a real facelift

I agree. Lifestyle is a minilift with minimal results. It is good for someone who does not really need a facelift. However, the Lifestyle lift basically has the same incision as a traditional facelift without the same results. Without seeing pictures of you, it is hard to give you specific advice. Just remember that facelift is the gold standard for facial rejuvenation. Good luck with your surgery.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Lifestyle Lift vs Facelift

Lifestyle lift is a mini facelift. It will give you mini results. As long as you understand that, it is ok to get it done. Do your homework as not all surgeons doing Lifestyle lift are well trained. You need to get a regular facelift either SMAS lift or Deep Plane Facelift which are both the gold standards. Regards

Tanveer Janjua, MD
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

A lifestyle lift is not designed to address aging in the eyes

I would consult with a few different plastic or facial plastic surgeons who will take the time to do a comprehensive analysis of the aging process and design a treatment plan that thoroughly addresses your concerns. A lifestyle lift will not address droopy eyes. This is usually accomplished through brow lifting and blepharoplasty techniques.