Sagging Face - How to Tighten Skin?
asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
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Tags: face, sagging, skin
i am really not enjoying how my face sags. i am only 46 and already seeing more sagging then my mother had at age 55! is this correctable at my age? will i need a face lift?
2 answers to Sagging Face - How to Tighten Skin?
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Facelift
The gold-standard for sagging facial skin is a facelift. Without seeing pictures and/or examining you, it is hard to say with certainty. However, if you have loose sagging skin, then you need a facelift. Other products and treatments are available. However, these work best for mild wrinkles and skin texture. Facelift is a generic term and there are many procedures which fall under this category. You will need to see a surgeon in consultation for a complete examination and he or she...
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Facelift or Thermage
The most recommended procedure to take care of the sagging facial skin would be a facelift. Facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging on the face and neck. As individuals age, the skin and muscles of the face region begin to lose tone. The facelift cannot stop the process of aging. It can improve the most visible signs of aging by tightening deeper structures, re-draping the skin of face and neck, and removing selected areas of fat. A facelift can...
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Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon