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

First, I would recommend that you work closely with your dermatologist to get your acne completely under control prior to considering any surgery.  Accutane might be recommended and I believe is an exceptional option for you.  Most importantly, you should not consider any surgery for a minimum of 6 months after accutane.

Having controlled your acne, seek consultation with at least 2 to 3 board certified surgeons to consider your lift options.  Certainly you are very young and unlikely to need surgery.  My guess is that most 34 year old patients will benefit most from volume replacement, great skincare, sunblock, and hydration.  Botox or Dysport can be applied broadly for a fantastic smoothing result.

Thanks for the great question.  We would need photos to be more specific.

it is possible that you might have had some volume loss from the acne. minifacelifts could help you if you have a lot of extra skin. I have done many mini face lifts for people for acne. And although I wouldn't suggest it most of the time. The people that have had this generally like the results alot. I would suggest the youngvolumizer for you to make you look younger and help your acne at the same time.

Different problems, different solutions  !!!!

Persistent and severe acne indeed is treated well with Accutane. It has quite a few side effects and you have to be under the close care of a physician. For any (elective) surgery you should be off Accutane for at least a year.Healing problems can occur otherwise.

Short scar facelifts at your age maybe a good option as it improves the "aging signs" you do not like without being too aggressive. Face is treated better than the neck.  Some of the facial skin scarred by Acne maybe improved as well.

As mentioned by my colleagues avoid "chain facelift groups" , maybe ask more than one or two P.S. what is best for you. Only a P.S. examining you, evaluating your problems and listening to your expectations can outline a treatment plan which will make you happy.

Good luck !

Hard to advise you without photos. If you do have premature aging and a lot of sagging then a minilift that is tailored to you may be the way to go. Beware of having surgery though if you are on accutane.

I find that a mini lift for women in your age group is an excellent procedure. Be careful in picking a surgeon because some mini lifts are more thorough than others Definitely stay away from the facelift chain groups and seek a provate qualified surgeon you can relate yto