I Am 34 & I Suffer from Premature Aging & Some Sagging Jowls. A Top PS Recommended I Have a Mini-facelift, Good Idea?

It sounds like a mini facelift would be helpful for you and can be done under local anesthesia for roughly $6000-8500.  You still may need some fillers or botox etc...  see a few docs and then decide.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

In our practice, we perform a non-surgical face lift / skin resurfacing treatment using Renuvion Helium Plasma Radiofrequency. ​To get the most improvement with skin tightening, we combine Renuvion (formerly J-Plasma) with lasers (Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, CO2), microneedling/PRP, Ultherapy and InMode FaceTite. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer​​​​

Mini Facelift” is a generalized “catch all” term that can mean different things depending on the doctor you ask. This often makes the real definition difficult for a patient to pin down. It typically only addresses the skin. The, LiteLift™, however, addresses the deeper muscle layer providing the patient with a thorough, natural, long lasting result.Who are the best candidates?Any healthy individual wishing to address the signs of laxity oraging in the lower face and neck. Anyone interested in a refreshed look. This can be from weight loss, genetics and family traits, or aging.

The answer to your question lies in the amount of skin I your neck. A mini lift will not give good results for the neck unless there Is only a small amount of skin. I would need to see photos of your profile and head slightly down as well to give an honest answer.

A well designed and executed Mini Lift can certainly be of great help to a patient in their 30's. When we look at surgical candidates for a Mini Lift it is the anatomy present that is more important than the present age.

The acne you have needs the attention of a dermatologist and both doctors should work together to make sure that you are getting optimal treatment and that their will be no contra-indications between their individual treatments for you.

All the best,

Dr. J