I want to have mini face lift but I have Crohn's ulcerative colitis that are under control the last few years. Advice?

Providing that your condition is stable and that you are not under significant imunosupressive therapy you do not seem to have any reason not to have face lift. However, communication and coordination between your surgeon and gastroenterologist is recommended. Good luck.

Thank you for your question.Going through surgery does put your body through stress. This question needs to be addressed individually with your surgeon and the doctor that controls the UC.  Each doctor can make the decision if you are healthy enough to go through the procedure. Good luck with your decision.

Thanks for your question. I think it depends on what medications you are requiring to control the Chron's disease. Perhaps you could hold them for a few weeks after in order to promote wound healing? Your GI doctor may be able to help as well. I'd suggest meeting w/ a trusted PS near you to discuss your specifics in person. Best wishes

 Hi, I have performed facelifts for over 30 years and have performed many minimally, invasive SMAS facelifts on women in their late twenties and early thirties.  Non smiling photos of your face from the front and side would help in the evaluation.  If the Chron's and UC are under control and your Gastroenterologist clears you, there shouldn't be an issue with a minimum invasive SMAS facelift that lasts 90 minutes and can be performed under a local anesthetic.
 If you have "jowls” these are sagging facial tissues and the main indication for some form of a SMAS facelift.  The underlying SMAS layer, of the face, must be dissected, lifted, trimmed and re-sutured (not merely folded or suspended with threads or sutures that will not last).  The excess skin is then removed and the facelift incisions closed.
 My most popular SMAS facelift is the minimally invasive, short incision SMAS facelift that has all the benefits of more invasive facelifts (traditional, mid-face, deep plane, cheek lift and subperiosteal facelifts) but with these added benefits:
very small incisions and no incisions extend or are placed within the hair.
minimal tissue dissection = less bruising and swelling = rapid recovery ( several days instead of weeks or months with the more invasive type facelifts mentioned)
can be performed in 90 minutes or less, with or without general anesthesia
no incisions within the hair = no hair loss
excess fat can be removed from the face and neck
excess skin removed from the face and neck
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
I combine facial shaping with every facelift procedure.  When jowls are present, these should be done in concert and not alone or separately in order to create a naturally, more attractive face. Following my beauty principles, 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.  When the cheeks are flat or concave, in the front, Cheek augmentation with a dermal filler or using cheek implants for a permanent enhancement will create full, round cheeks that will feminize the entire face.
 A weak chin creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy and the lower face look short that de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a double chin.  Chin augmentation using a chin implant will add projection to the chin creating harmony and balance to the lower face.  I have found placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick and highly effective.
Hope this helps.