Dying for mini facelift at 26 (Photo)

At your age I would consider fat transfer to face.Fat transfer from the tummy or thighs to the face is an excellent option for people of all ages. Younger patients can enhance their cheekbones or lips with fat that is natural and long lasting. As we age, our face deflates, losing fat, causing sagging skin to look more obvious. Fat grafting to the face rejuvenates the face with biological filler, your own fat! I frequently use fat transfer to my facelift patients to enhance and prolong the result. Depending on the individual, one treatment does the trick, but sometimes secondary touch ups are needed. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

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​​​​

A #facelift is a surgical procedure designed to smooth and remove  major folds, wrinkles and excess skin around the #neck and #jawline; which form on our faces with age. Gravity, sun damage, smoking, living in a dry climate, and a variety of factors contribute to the aging process of our faces. The best candidates for facelifts such as #LiteLift are patients 35-60 years old with early changes of the lower face and the neck.It is important to understand that facelifts are not intended to remove fine wrinkles. A facelift which removes every line and fold would be too aggressive resulting in an unnatural result. Fine lines and #wrinkles are better addressed by non-invasive skin treatments such as chemical peels or microdermabrasion, which we also offer at our office. At this point and your age, you may not be a #facelift candidate. However, there are many other cosmetic options to accomodate your goals at your age all while providing great results. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon or their licensed esthetic staff to learn more about treatments best for you.

In reviewing your pictures, you have poor bone support and projection in the cheeks/malar area.  This lack of bone is causing many of the issues you are describing.  The only permanent solution to improve your facial structure would be cheek implants.  The would lift your midface and give you height and definition in the midface.  I hope this helps  

What you describe over is volume loss in your face not premature face/neck laxity. Laxity is managed with a lift and volume loss is managed with volume replacement. As individuals age they most often need a combination of both techniques; however at your age you most likely just need properly place volume, and with this, the emphasis is on proper placement. Although your posted image is shadowed, it appears you would benefit from volume replacement not in the nasolabial fold, but rather over the malar eminence and along the zygomatic arch. In so doing, this will not only volumize the areas of concern, but also give some lift, which will improve the nasolabial fold. Remember, the progressive deepening of this fold is not due to a loss of volume in the fold, but rather the loss of volume over the cheek and resulting deflation/collapse of the cheek tissues. Now what filler to use? There are pros and cons to all, but I would start simple and use something reversible. For this area Voluma is a good option. If you like this effect, then as it resolves you can then consider switching to your own fat. Your own fat is tricky, but in the proper hands gives a pleasing and long lasting  result. Finally, please take the time to research this and find an experienced board certified plastic or facial plastic surgeon in your area. Good luck!

Hi, I have performed many facelifts
over the past 30 years.   Many of these minimally, invasive SMAS facelifts were performed on women, just like you, that had pre-mature facial aging and jowl form,ation in their late twenties and early thirties.  From the attached photos, the cheeks are flat
anteriorly (in the front), there is excess facial fat (in front of and below the cheeks) along with
excess facial skin evidenced by jowls and nasolabial folds.  These combine
to create a rectangular shaped face.

Following the beauty principles
outlined in my book on face and body beauty, women look the most feminine,
youthful and attractive with heart shaped faces.  Heart shaped faces have cheeks
that are full and round in the front.  Cheek augmentation using a dermal filler
(I prefer Restylane Lyft) or with cheek implants for a permanent enhancement
will create full, round cheeks anteriorly that will feminize the entire face.  I would further shape the cheeks by reducing the excess facial fat with liposuction.  Despite it's popularity, fat transfer (injections) does not have anywhere near the reliability in shaping the cheeks that cheek implants or a dermal filler can provide.  For this reason, I do not use fat to shape or contour the face.  

Jowls are sagging facial
tissues and an indication for some form of a SMAS facelift.  The
underlying SMAS layer, of the face, must be dissected, lifted, trimmed and
re-sutured.  The excess skin is then removed and the facelift incisions closed.

My most popular facelift is the
minimally invasive, short incision facelift that has all the benefits of more
invasive facelifts (traditional, mid-face, deep plane and subperiosteal
facelifts) but with these added benefits:

•very small incisions

•minimal tissue dissection = less
bruising and swelling = rapid recovery

•can be performed in 90 minutes or
less, with or without anesthesia

•no incisions within the hair = no
hair loss

•excess fat can be removed

•excess skin removed

•cheeks, chin and jaw line can be
augmented with dermal fillers (I prefer Restylane Lyft) or facial implants

•most patients fly back home to parts
all over the world in as little as 3 days post-op

Hope this helps.

Hi,I don't think you're a candidate for any kind of lift procedure. A fat transfer would be my recommendation. Typically 75% of transferred fat survives in my hands. This should be enough to fix your facial wasting and sagging. Occasional patients would need a second procedure.Best,Dr.S.