Am I a candidate for a "mini facelift"? (photo)

Hello! Thank you for your question! I hope that these answers help! You certainly are a candidate, however, I am not confident that you need one. The facelift procedure is an excellent method for shaping the face and create a sculpted face and jawline as well tightening the laxity of your skin and soft tissue. This will rid much of the wrinkles and laxity while adding volume to your face which has been lost with normal facial aging. It is a popular procedure for facial rejuvenation and restoration of a more youthful and invigorated appearance that will last for several years. Women of all ages are candidates for these surgical procedures. There is a trend for younger patients to do smaller procedures at earlier ages and maintain the appearance, rather than a drastic result later in life which is very noticeable. Given your desires, I do not foresee any changes associated with aging or laxity, but difficult to tell without an examination. If not, skin care and procedures for non-surgical facial rejuvenation (e.g, fillers, lasers, peels, etc,) may be the better option and meet your goals. You should consult with a plastic surgeon well-versed with facial aesthetic surgery at anytime to go over options in order to assist you in deciding which procedure(s) would be right for you. Best wishes!

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​​​​

Based on your photos, you seem to be a good candidate for face lift. This surgery will help you to reshape your face. I recommend you to contact a Board Certified Surgeon. I wish you all the best.

   While you may notice a slight improvement with a short scar facelift, I think you look youthful as you are.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question.  Typically, I will not see patients under the age of 40 for facial procedures. Doing an operation such as a facelift will not give you a significant enough result at this point to justify the cost and potential risks of undergoing surgery. In my opinion, you should explore your non-surgical options first. Fillers such as Voluma and Sculptra can help to lift the mid and lower face. You can revisit the need for a facelift in 5-10 years.

It is possible that you have some premature aging or anatomic factors that require surgery. For instance, individuals who have recessed chins or short necks tend to age more quickly than individuals with strong jaw lines. The treatment may require chin augmentation alone or in combination with a facelift procedure. Make sure you see an expert facelift surgeon who is honest and forthright about your concerns and anatomy.

Hello mishou36.  I have looked at your pictures and believe that you are a good candidate for a small in-office procedure. In general you need a small scar lift which addresses the jowls. There are numerous names which surgeons will call their own variation of the procedure, but in general all accomplish the same goals. Personally I use a small incision vertical vector lift which works extremely well in younger patients who do not have very heavy necks (as you do not). A consultation with a board certified specialist in your area will surely help. Good Luck!

You appear to be a good candidate for an Advanced miniFace/Neck lift which would tighten your jawline and neck. It is done under local anesthesia rather than the more risky general anesthesia and runs roughly $8800 on special. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

Thank you for sending your photos. You may have some very early signs of aging along your jawline and this is what a minilift is designed to improve. At your stage I think it is more aggressive than you need and I would encourage you to wait a few years before pursuing it. I know that filler and Ulthera treatments are not giving you the degree of improvement you would like but for now may be most appropriate.Good Luck

Early facial skin sagging and jowls is best treated with a form of facelift. Why?  Because each year u will have what u have now plus more excess skin and sagging. We need to rove the excess skin and elevate the jowl to where it used to be(in your cheek). Fillers will only waste money masking this process.