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Should I Wait a Couple of More Years for Cosmetic Surgery?
asked 1 year ago by deenie
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 653 times
Tags: age 35-44, jowls, female, 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in, sagging, costs, doctor referral, expertise, frown lines
What Age is Recommended for a Chin and Jowl Lift and at what age is a facelift recommnded for a chin and frown line lift?
I'm 43 years old and and about 5'8" and pretty slender. This is definitely a heriditary issue, Are there any dr.'s that are good but also not as expensive? I read somwhere that the sagging neck lift works better when you get older, but I have quite an insecurity about this now.
Any advice would be truly appreciated.I've always felt un attractive and was tormented by kids in school. Please. advice would really help, and again...finances are an issue, so what would be the best option for me? Thank you, Deenie
24 answers to Should I Wait a Couple of More Years for Cosmetic Surgery?
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When to have Cosmetic Surgery
Chronological age is less important than physical age and the patient's desires. You should consider all alternatives because surgeons charge on the basis of the amount of work that is done. Finances are a consideration for all of us; surgical fees will continue to increase the longer you wait.
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Age is not a criteria for facial rejuevination
You need a facelift when mirror on the wall tells you that you are ready. Waiting just takes away the time you could have enjoyed your facelift, had you done it sooner. However, quality facelifts will cost what they cost. Looking for cheap deals are bad deals for the patient since they usually backfire. There are no shortcuts to real thing. Take a loan and invest in yourself and that may be best personal investment of all times. Facelift is a serious...
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Vasdev Rai, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Age for facelift
Some of the best results are in younger patients. Your age has nothing to do with it. Your appearance does. This is a triple win. You will look better right now, not change your aging process, and set you up for a better second lift in 10 years if you want. Go ahead! A mini lift may do the job. Prices around $6,000.
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Neck and Jowel Concerns. Transitional Patients
The situation you describe is not unusual. Patients often find themselves wanting enhancement but not necessarily ready for a larger procedure. Fillers and Botox often fulfill the patients needs. Sometimes radiofrequency or laser will do a nice job too.
While a facelift will certainly address your concerns, you might want to consider a simpler liposuction procedure which can also help to reduce or eliminate joweling when mild. That is certainly a lower cost option. An examination would...
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Richard W. Westreich, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Should I Wait a Couple of More Years for Cosmetic Surgery?
A full face lift with neck lift and fat transfer to nasolabial folds should address most of your problems. Filler and Botox around the eyes will help rejuvenate these areas.
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When to do a facelift?
It is best to examine you in person to give you the most specific advice. However, based on your pictures, you would see nice improvements with a lower facelift. I cannot see your forehead in the pictures to comment on your upper face. If your neck and jowls are bothering then there really is no reason to wait for them to get worse. By addressing the issues now, you are minimizing more extensive surgery for the future.
Good Luck.
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Aging , sagging face and the best treatment.
Sagging skin is best treated with a facelift to remove the extra skin. Fillers, Botox peels, etc. can help to mask this, but do NOT remove the excess. As to cost--you get what you pay for! Surgeons who are cheap don't give the same results as experienced plastic surgeons--it is your face we are talking about.
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What age should you consider a face lift?
This is a great question because it is one that gets asked frequently. Unfortunately, the answer is not a simple one. The reason for this is that the face ages in different ways and at different rates. To make this appropriate for RealSelf, let's talk about the three main aging changes.
Sun and Environmental Damage to the Skin: Surprisingly, a recent study show that the condition of the skin was the most important factor in judging someone's age...
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Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facial Surgery for Patients in their 40s
Patients age differently. Some patients who are in their 40s may be ready for a surgery while a patient in their 60s will not need it. Consult with 3 - 4 surgeons. If they all indicate that you are a candidate then you should consider that option seriously.
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Age for surgery
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.
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Waiting to have a facelift
Certainly, there is no reason to wait to have cosmetic surgery. Why not have the procedure and enjoy the results while you are relatively young. The key is to find a doctor who will customize the procedure to address your individual concerns. This will likely result in smaller incisions, shorter operating time, quicker recovery, and reduced price.
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Face Lift
I do not recommend waiting a couple of more years for a procedure for the reason you will get a better result. The reason is that your skin responds better when it is younger. The collagen and elastin are more vibrant. A face/neck surgery looks more “natural” when done younger as there is less need to stretch the skin. The additional elasticity of younger skin retains the “natural” look. A facelift on severe damaged skin can look...
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Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon
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When is the best time (age) for facial rejuvenation surgery?
There is no perfect time for a person to consider scheduling an elective procedure for something like a facelift or eyelid surgery or skin improvement. While 25 years old would be considered a premature age for a procedure such as facelift, it would not be too soon for liposuction for excessive neck fullness due to excess fatty tissue. And 85 years old would be considered to be a bit beyond the age for a facelift, but still could be a great age for other less invasive procedures...
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Donn R. Chatham, MD
Louisville Facial Plastic Surgeon
Louisville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Finding the Surgeon for You
You ask two different questions- what is the best surgery for you, and how can you get it for the least amount? You need to realize that most of the more experience surgeons are going to charge more, but you should not compromise quality just to save a bit of money. I’m not recommending to you that you throw away a lot of money, only that you do your homework and make sure that you feel confident in your surgeon
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Facelift surgery - an important note about timing
In a study of thousands of patients who had a facelift, one comment stood out in the responses to questions. The vast majority of the patients consistently stated they were glad they decided to have their facelift. The more mature patients added an important feeling -'that they wish they would not have waited, and had their facelift earlier.'
Establishing a trusted relationship with a rejuvenation specialist, who can guide you regarding how your face...
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No right age
There is not a right age for anything- all depends on you. At your age, typically a "mini facelift" or a cheek neck lift is appropriate. Having it done now keep you from looking dramatically different in 10 years when you will likely need more done. You deserve to feel good about yourself, there are enough things in life we cannot change or fix, fix what you can & enjoy your life. As far as finances, find the surgeon you trust and wait until you can...
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Melanie L. Petro, MD
Alabama Facial Plastic Surgeon
Alabama Facial Plastic Surgeon
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When is the right time for facial surgery?
The answer is it depends... on so many factors. We are unhappy with our faces for reasons of our inheritance, for example a bad neckline, through ageing, through our skin deteriorating or through weight changes. And our lives are complicated!
So, if your life is in a good place but you're unhappy with your face then you are a candidate for some facial surgery. If there are a lot of personal stresses, it's important to address them first. Surgery may...
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Howard Webster, MBBS, MBA
Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
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Ideal age for a facelift
The best age for facelift surgery is when you feel ready-- that the signs of aging are sufficiently visible to make your outward appearance not match your inner view of your self!
Jowls and neck drooping are areas that are easily correctable with surgery (by a skilled surgeon!). So if you have an amount of jowl or neck aging that you can manually improve with gentle traction on the skin, then you are a candidate for surgery, even in your early forties.
However, many...
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Younger patients are choosing facelifts earlier for neck and jawline
Many good comments to this post.
43 can be young to perform a neck-lift, though my younger patients are starting earlier as a maintenance and prevention strategy. The goal is to create a youthful, more refreshed appearance, and create a scar tissue layer under the skin to help prevent or delay sagging/aging changes of the face.
One helpful tip is, if you like what you see when you pull in the mirror, you may be a good candidate. Of course, you need to have a consultation...
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Richard Castellano, MD
Tampa Facial Plastic Surgeon
Tampa Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Everyone is different, but waiting too long is not always prudent
The time to perform facial surgery is different for every individual depending on your genetic as well as environmental aging process.
I am a firm believer that waiting too long is not always prudent. You will need to have expert facial plastic surgeons with extensive experience give you all of your options depending on your anatomy and facial analysis.
Finally, do not do surgery based on price. Make sure you determine the surgeon's competence and compassion first...
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Age for facelift
Hereditary and other individual factors are often more important than numeric age. Facelifts are still the best option for sagging skin, cheeks and jawline. You would have a wonderfully refreshing result. I recognize that budget is important however when you are deciding don't forget that what you are looking for is a service unique to you. It's not a generic manufactured item or a technology that is the same everywhere you go. Don't compromise on your safety. Don't...
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Submental lipectomy or facelift, fat injection of smile creases
A minilift is a waste of your time and money. You have two options. One is to proceed with liposuction under your chin and muscle tightening (submental lipectomy + platysmaplasty), and injection of filler (fat is the best) into your smile creases. This is the "lesser" surgical option and costs about $4000 in my practice.
The other is to proceed to a facelift, which elevates the cheeks, jowls, and neckline and includes liposuction under your chin. I...
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43 to young for a Face Lift
From the photo, you provided, your face does show signs of aging in the eyes, face and neck areas. All, of these areas, could be improved with plastic and cosmetic surgery now or whenever you are ready to undergo any of these procedures.
The main areas, IMHO, would be to shape the cheeks, reduce the nasolabial folds, Jowls and excess skin and fatty tissues of the neck. This could be accomplished with a minimum incision Face Lift, submental skin ellipse and...
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You are a wonderful candidate right now for a neck-limited face lift with tissue transfer to the upper lip.
Age is perhaps the least important aspect of deciding when to have some form of facial rejuvination.
The most important thing is anatomy.
Your anatomy presents several great opportunities for making your face younger as well as more attractive.
Your problems as I can see in the photos are limited to:
a poorly defined neck with a great jawline which is obscured.
a weak upper lip and deep nasolabial folds which are created by poor support of the central face...
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