What Type of Facelift Will Best Address my Sagging Jowls Without Noticeable Scars?

Is 40 too young for a facelift? What treatment would be less radical, yet still effective for fleshy jowls?

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Scars should not be obvious with facelift

There are a number of variations on facelift techniques, so that the option best suited to each patient can be selected. What all of them have in common is placement of the scars in a way that makes them very inconspicuous. One thing that is also important is lifting on the layer beneath the skin (SMAS) rather than pulling too much on the skin itseltf; this makes for both a more natural look and better scars. For a younger patient, options such as the S-lift, MACS lift, or others might be... more

Type of Facelift to Correct Sagging in a Young Patient

The optimal way to correct facial sagging may be the limited scar facelift in a younger patient. All facial rejuvenation techniques have to be tailored to the patient’s aging process and not necessarily their age.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD

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Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Face lift at 40

Forty is not too young for a face lift. A face lift is not radical - if it is the best procedure to correct what bothers you. Recent research confirms that facelifts done before 50 last longer and look better compared to later lifts. My results in my young face lift patients supports this research. Face lift surgery typically improves a sagging neck and jowls. A short scar face lift is ideal for younger patients. Fillers may conceal jowls temporarily. An... more

40 years old is the younger age limit for facelift surgery; Simpler procedures to consider

40 years old is the younger patient age limit that I would consider offering facelift surgery to. While in some patients around that age, this may still be the most appropriate surgery to consider, some of the simpler procedures that you might consider as an interim step might include chin augmentation or recontouring, or Sciton SkinTyte BBL treatments.

Face lift in 40's

It is not uncommon for women to seek face lift surgery in their 40 ‘s. If you feel that you are ready for surgery and your surgeons feels that you are a good candidate , then there is no need to wait until you are in your 50’s or 60’s. In fact the younger you are typically the nicer the result after surgery and you will enjoy the benefits while you are still young. The woman in the link below was in her early 40's.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Facelift for 40 year old jowls

The procedure or technique required to "fix" 40 year old jowls is less involved than for 70. Therefore minimally invasive techniques may suffice or delay, at least for some time, the need for a traditional facelift. Minimally invasive techniques such as trans dermal skin tightening or laser liposuction or minilifts may provide adequate results.

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Facelift surgery can be done at any age, but as is true for any desired surgery there should be a very good indication for the need for the surgery before you as a patient should decide to move forward with this decision. This decision should be based on a frank and informative discussion with your physician. Good luck to you. Frank Rieger M.D. Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Facelift at 40?

Men and women pursue facelift often for issues that they have no control over, like heredity. A lower facelift would help address jowling. Incision would be inconspicuous, hidden around the ear, and the effects are refreshing, rejuvenating, but not different. Thread lifts have not stood the test of time, unlike gold standard face lifting techniques, so this needs to be considered to choose the smartest solution.

You may not need a facelift!

Hello, While it is certainly possible to have a facelift or mini-facelift at the age of 40, without seeing a picture or feeling your face, it is hard to determine if surgery is even necessary. There are many answers to your question offering various short incision, minimal dissection facelifts. Another possibility might simply be limited jowl liposuction and pre-jowl fat grafting to fill out the hollows around the jowls that make the jowl stick out visually. I would... more

40 Year old Facelift? Maybe

I have seen several patients in their 40's that the jowls and neck become saggy in a way that a facelift could be of benefit. With that said, it is only a few. Most patients at 40 require midfacial procedures, laser skin resurfacing, botx and fillers as first line treatments for aging. So the answer is to see a board certified plastic surgeon who can look at you and make some assesments that make sense.