Would I benefit from a mini facelift or vaser liposuction? 33 year old, noticing jowls and lower face/neck sagging. (photos)

Sometimes people notice rapid signs of aging and there are many nonsurgical and surgical options to help correct this. Surgery is not for everyone. In today's day and age, there are many surgical and nonsurgical options to address various concerns one has for their face as they age.

In general, surgery is one of the best ways to address jowls and bulging fat and falling tissue. However, laser skin tightening and all sorts of injectables can definitely help significantly especially for patients that are not interested in surgery. If you're ever interested in surgery, the procedure is much different than what you're probably reading about online. A short scar facelift or mid face lift can typically be done under local anesthesia in the office, usually in as little as 20 to 30 minutes. There are usually no drains, recovery is quick and most patients take no narcotics.

I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area that is a member of both ASPS & ASAPS and performs a lot of facelifts but also offers all the nonsurgical options such as injectables and laser treatments. Go over your concerns with them and make sure above all, you walk out of there with several options and never be pushed out with just one suggestion. Ultimately there are pros and cons to every procedure whether it's surgery or not surgery. It should always be your choice. I have had 80 year old patients be very happy without having had any surgical procedures.

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Tum. lipo under local with Facetite and Morpheus together at the same time for roughly $4750 would make a hugh improvement with only 1 day downtime.

Thank you for your question and photos. Mini facelifts are ideal for reducing the early signs of aging, such as mild skin laxity and slight jowl formation. This procedure can revitalize your appearance by removing jowls, tightening your skin, and angulating your jawline.

Other than surgery, you may also benefit from RF microneedling which can restore the skin’s elasticity and increase the body's natural collagen production. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can help you decide on the best treatment option.

FaceTite can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls with only a weekend of downtime.​ Keep in mind that combination approaches will give you a more significant improvement as opposed to a single procedure. I recommend getting a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

You could probably get away with doing just fillers, giving you instant results without any scarring. If though, you are looking for longer lasting results, then I would recommend an upper mini facelift. This incision is in the hairline and will not be noticeable. This procedure lasts for 5 years and will give you the results that you are looking for.Dr Eric Seiger

Hello. I would recommend avoiding dramatic surgery until you have explored other options. Adding volume to the cheek bones and behind the jawline can help lift the tissues and reshape the face without the permanency or risk of surgery. Ultherapy is also a powerful, non-invasive tool that is FDA approved for tightening and lifting the face, neck, and chest. If it is the actual jowl bothering you, Kybella is a very targeting fat dissolver that can minimize the fullness in that area without needing surgery.

Based on these limited photos, it seems that chin augmentation can significantly alter your jawline, profile. Addition of RF treatment like renuvion, could further improve skin tone, tightnes, jowls. In person consultation with a plastic surgeon familiar with these techniques is recommended. Good luck.

You are quite young to be considering something like a facelift. At this stage I agree that fillers are a good option. Fat grafting is an even more powerful filler that can add volume to the upper cheeks and along tear troughs and nasolabial folds, and lips. This can offer a nice rejuvenative effect without scars. An in person consultation can help determine your best course of action.

Good Afternoon! At 33 years old, I would be very careful being too aggressive. There are options which will give great results with minimal risk. Fillers, if you haven't tried them, can do wonders. Looking at your chin, improving your projection with something like Radiesse may smooth the jawline. Augmenting your cheeks as well can pull some of the jowling, though it's subtle. Morpheus8 microneedling RF is great for toning the jawline in your age group. I often have our aestheticians try this first before moving to more invasive options. Liposuction and other options like FaceTite can work, though they aren't risk free. Divots and imperfections can develop in thinner-skinned patients. Hope this helps!

The photographs demonstratea weak and recession Chin from the side profile, and prominent pre-jowl sulcus from the front profile. Both of these issues are due to the mandible bone not growing far enough forward. Consider placement of a chin implant to address those specific issues. Placement of a chin implant can augment the chin forward from the side profile, and give added width from the front view which will dress your pre-Jowl sulcus. You do not have jowls presently. Liposuction in the neck and address removal of those fat deposits in that location. A platysma plasty can also get a significant jawline improvement as well