I had dermal filler for the first time and had an extreme reaction that required extensive dissolving. It has been a long time and my skin has remained severely damaged (laxity/sagging/). I tried a tiny amount of filler again at a loss, and it has just weighed down my face even more. I realise non-surgical means won't do much but is my age a contraindication? I have been recommended a high-SMAS lift to address mid-face and jowls. Non-surgical and non-invasive solutions have done little.
Answer: Facelift at 30 There is no specific age you need to wait to have a facelift as feasibility is determined by the amount of skin laxity present. If you have had volume loss from hyaluronidase injections I would recommend allowing your skin and face time adjust to some of the changes, which can be temporary, before proceeding with a surgical intervention.
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Answer: Facelift at 30 There is no specific age you need to wait to have a facelift as feasibility is determined by the amount of skin laxity present. If you have had volume loss from hyaluronidase injections I would recommend allowing your skin and face time adjust to some of the changes, which can be temporary, before proceeding with a surgical intervention.
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September 24, 2024
Answer: Face lift at 30 Thank you for your query. Age is not a contraindication for a facelift especially with loose skin. However, you seem to have a deflated look and I would recommend autologous fat grafting with possibly a Mid face lift at this time, based on your photographs. Please find an experienced board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!
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September 24, 2024
Answer: Face lift at 30 Thank you for your query. Age is not a contraindication for a facelift especially with loose skin. However, you seem to have a deflated look and I would recommend autologous fat grafting with possibly a Mid face lift at this time, based on your photographs. Please find an experienced board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!
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September 16, 2024
Answer: Not a facelift A facelift at 30 is not dangerous but in your case it will do nothing for you. Your face is not descended. You have a loss of facial volume. Unfortunately, you have not told us your height and weight but you may be better off by gaining some weight. Your eyes are quite sunken in as well.
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September 16, 2024
Answer: Not a facelift A facelift at 30 is not dangerous but in your case it will do nothing for you. Your face is not descended. You have a loss of facial volume. Unfortunately, you have not told us your height and weight but you may be better off by gaining some weight. Your eyes are quite sunken in as well.
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September 14, 2024
Answer: Facial voilume loss at a young age Wanting more facial volume at your age is quite common. Sometimes, dissolving fillers with hyaluronidase can lead to a sudden volume loss, which is what you have experienced.
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September 14, 2024
Answer: Facial voilume loss at a young age Wanting more facial volume at your age is quite common. Sometimes, dissolving fillers with hyaluronidase can lead to a sudden volume loss, which is what you have experienced.
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September 14, 2024
Answer: Facelift at age 30; dangerous or complex? I have done many facelifts on younger oatients such as yourself, but in order for the surgery to give meaningful improvement there needs to be more relaxation than I see in your pictures . The surgery is not more complex than in patients with more aging changes but no surgery is completely risk free and there are obviously incisions recovery time and expense. You do have a volume deficiency which surgery won’t fix. I do agree that the only approach worth considering is a procedure that releases and lifts the Smas in the midface region and a high SMAS will achieve this. The limitation of surgery is that inevitably there is some relaxation in the postoperative recovery. Skin and superficial muscle (SMAS) respond to tension with some relaxation which is an inherent property of those tissues. So even though you would have some improvement, at 6 months it might not be visible on photographs.
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September 14, 2024
Answer: Facelift at age 30; dangerous or complex? I have done many facelifts on younger oatients such as yourself, but in order for the surgery to give meaningful improvement there needs to be more relaxation than I see in your pictures . The surgery is not more complex than in patients with more aging changes but no surgery is completely risk free and there are obviously incisions recovery time and expense. You do have a volume deficiency which surgery won’t fix. I do agree that the only approach worth considering is a procedure that releases and lifts the Smas in the midface region and a high SMAS will achieve this. The limitation of surgery is that inevitably there is some relaxation in the postoperative recovery. Skin and superficial muscle (SMAS) respond to tension with some relaxation which is an inherent property of those tissues. So even though you would have some improvement, at 6 months it might not be visible on photographs.
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