I'm 28, lost 50LBS, want to fix my lower third heaviness. What surgery would you suggest to achieve this? (Photos)

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These are surgeries I'm considering, would either of these work? also open to other surgery suggestions. Most importantly, is my edited after photo achievable with the suggested surgery? Thank you so much for any feedback. -high-smas/subperiosteal endoscopic midface lift -endoscopic assisted SMAS facelift with anterior tragal access, focused on reducing lower third heaviness.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You are not a surgical candidate for any type of facelift as you are too young and the results would be poor. However, you may be a candidate for a lip lift. I do not recommend a bullhorn lip lift as it can result in the "bunny look" since it removes more central and nothing from the corners. I do recommend an eccentric lip lift. This does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. This takes 1 hour to perform under local anesthesia and costs $4,000. This will create improvement of your lower third face.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

I see no reasons for any lifting based on these photos and short of in person evaluation. It is possible that a small volume augmentation in the areas around eyes/cheeks, chin and jawline could be considered? Possibly temporal brow lift to change shape of your brows? Good luck.

I'm 28, lost 50LBS, want to fix my lower third heaviness. What surgery would you suggest to achieve this? (Photos)

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