Facelift for a 35 Year Old?

Without seeing any photos or examining you in
person, it is impossible to tell if you would be a candidate for a facelift.
That being said, while 35 is generally considered young for a surgical
facelift, age is not as important as skin quality when considering one. If your
face has prematurely aged as much as you say it have, it is possible that you
could be a candidate. Otherwise, nowadays there are many non-invasive facial
rejuvenation techniques, such as dermal fillers, non-surgical skin tightening,
and neuromodulators, that could be a better option for you. Visit a
board-certified facial plastic surgeon for an in-person consultation to
determine a custom treatment plan for you.

It’s not unusual for patients in
their mid-thirties to notice changes that are associated with aging. These
patients frequently seek consultation with plastic surgeons. It would be
unusual for someone this age to require a facelift, but this depends on their
specific anatomic findings. The vast majority of patients in
this situation require temporizing maneuvers. These include Botox injectable
fillers and skin re-surfacing. These procedures often address concerns about
aging without exposing patients to the risks of surgery. If you’re in your thirties and are
concerned about facial aging it’s appropriate to consult a board certified
plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to formulate an appropriate
treatment plan to address your concerns.

A facelift at 35 is not unheard of but consider other options first.  To understand why a facelift at 35 is rare, you have to understand the way we age.  We age in 3 ways: first, our skin changes (brown spots, textural changes, color changes, redness, sun damage, large pores, etc.), secondly, our skin sags (as a result of sun damage, loss of elastic tissue and collagen), and lastly, we lose volume in the form of bone, fat, and muscle.  The first and third items are the first to occur.  The best things to do at 35 are preventative.  Eat a healthy diet high in fiber, antioxidants, and drink plenty of water; use your sunscreens and stay our of the sun; exercise; use a moisturizer daily.  Next, get started on a skin care regimen, preferably from your plastic surgeon's office that consists of an antioxidant, retinol, sunscreen, exfoliant, and moisturizer.  Use this for a couple of months and then if you're still seeing changes that are not to your liking, consider addressing the third item I mentioned above.  Fillers can help replenish and 'reinflate' tissue that has lost volume causing the overlying skin to sag.  Once 'filled', the tissue becomes repositioned in a more superior position simulating a facelift or, as commonly referred to, a liquid facelift.  Good luck!