19 Year Old and Want a Facelift! Suggestions? (photo)

Dear sjhsjh,


My suggestion is to relax on the vices and focus on eating well, exercising...I bet your the way your face looks will improve dramatically

You have already said why you think you look so old....smoking and sun tanning are the worst things for your skin

It looks like you do your fair bit of partying as well based on your pics

And to be honest, whenever you decide to get elective cosmetic surgery (years down the line), you will need to get ready for it...no smoking, eating right, etc if you want to have the best results


Best regards,

Nima Shemirani

 

At your age, you'll find a healthy lifestyle and skincare regimen may dramatically improve your appearance. Stop smoking, stay out of the sun and eat a balanced diet.

    Due to the fact that you do not have any skin laxity, a facelift will create scars without providing you a significant benefit.

There is no best age for facelift surgery.  Genetics, environment exposures and lifestyles have a significant impact on the appropriate time for surgery. I agree with the other plastic surgeons, 19 years old is quite young for this type of surgery.   It is a perfect time though for you to recognize the impact that smoking and sun tanning have on your overall health and facial skin appearance.  These two agents can prematurely create wrinkles, collagen loss and even skin cancer.   You would see a significant improvement in your skin over just a few months by avoiding smoking and limiting sun exposure.   In addition I would recommend starting with a good skin care regimen and some light chemical peels or laser peels.

 

There are several issue why you do not need a facelift. 

1.  You are not a candidate because you do not have laxity of facial skin/musculature

2.  You smoke and mistreat your skin by sun bathing

3.  Your age (maturity level) may be a factor

 

Dr. ES