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Ask a QuestionSeverely Sagging Skin at 24. Eyebrow Lift/face Lift Needed? (photo) (photo)
I look so old and tired. My eye lids are droopy and I noticed that my forehead skin is loose now as well.I have bags under my eyes and on my cheeks (puffy), marionette lines and nasolabial folds.I stay out of the sun, don't smoke, use moisturizers, wear sunscreen, etc and it just keeps getting worse. I have tried an injectable filler for my nasolabial folds but it didn't help. My right side is worse than my left side, but it is quickly catching up.
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selena_kyle
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Avoid Surgery
Hi Selena,
I see from your photos that you are unhappy with the distribution of volume (fat) in your face and how it is changing. As others have said, this can be a sign of medical issues (like thyroid problems or metabolic disorders) or even stress. The good news is that at your age, things can change for the better too. You certainly do have elasticity in your tissues, which is what people lose with age. Your main concern is the location and amount of fat you...
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Severely Sagging Skin at 24. Eyebrow Lift/face Lift Needed
I think that refilling your cheeks with Sculptra would be a good choice I cannot see your eyes well enough to suggest something for them though.
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Volume Loss
You photos show some volume loss in the undereye tear trough area. Although you would need an in-person consultation, you may benefit more from non-invasive treatments such as fillers as opposed to surgery.
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Severe sagging skin
I believe the primary issue is volume loss. This would be more common at your age than looseness of the skin unless you lost a significant amount of weight. I agree with the other physicians who recommend that you have a complete examination by your primary care doctor and rule out any medical issues which may account for the volume loss or weight loss.
I do not believe that a surgical procedure is necessary. I don't see enough laxity to make a facelift necessary....
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Possibly too Young for Surgical Procedure
These are challenging cases, and it sounds like you may or may not in fact be an appropriate candidate for a surgical procedure, especially given how young you are.
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Surgery best choice.
I presume you don't have any general illness (which has been excluded by our family doctor during a thorough assessment) and your tissue changes definitely indicate the need for surgical correction, mid-lower face and neck lift. Possibly a tissue augmentation material or your own fat transfer to the face may be used at the same time.
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Volume loss in the face
Thank you for your question and the photos. It is difficult to say the cause which could be medical, weight loss, or premature aging. Prior to having any significant plastic surgery done, see your primary care doctor to make sure that you do not have a medical condition causing this such as thyroid problems or a sleep disorder. Also, at age 24 minimally invasive procedures would likely serve you better than major surgery. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Facelift - Severely Sagging Skin at 24. Eyebrow Lift/face Lift Needed?
Hi-the photos are helpful (as is often the case when people want opinions on potential plastic surgery). I can understand why you're unhappy (not SO bad btw but I see what you're talking about) but I can't imagine that a facelift would be an appropriate procedure for you. It is almost never done on people your age and, if it is done on younger people, it's normally when there has been a significant weight loss or some other similar explanation.
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Sagging Skin at 24
Hello,
Thank you for including photographs with your questions. It makes meaningful discussion about potential therapies a little more attainable.
You are still very young and have very healthy skin. The lower 1/3 of your face looks age-appropriate around the jowls and you have retained youthful contours in your neck. I agree with you that your midface has signs of aging.
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Fat injection is your best bet
I agree that you should first get a check-up to make sure there are no general medical reasons for the loss of fat in your face. Fat injections should help restore a more youthful appearance for you
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