Facelift at Age 45 - Will I Need a Redo Later?

Facelift results can last for ten years or
beyond if you take good care of your skin and lead a healthy lifestyle. The
face does continue to age, but generally, if you have a facelift at 45 you will
still look younger and better at 55 than you would had you not had the
facelift. If you feel that the effects of age are too much, you may decide to
have a second facelift in five, ten, or fifteen years, but the choice is
entirely yours. If you are a candidate for a facelift and are psychologically
ready for it at 45, there is no reason to wait until after menopause. I suggest
visiting a board-certified, expert facial plastic surgeon for an in-person
consultation to discuss your goals and come up with the best treatment plan.

The number
of patients requesting facelifts in their forties definitely appears to be
increasing. Patients in their forties just don’t perceive themselves as old and
clearly don’t want to look older than they feel. Age should not determine
whether a facelift in indicated, instead the physical changes associated with
facial aging should make this determination. Procedures are usually less
aggressive at this age, with shorter recoveries and fewer complication rates.
Patients undergoing early intervention for facial aging report high
satisfaction rates. A variety of factors affect how long
a facelift lasts. These include the type of procedure performed, the skill of
the surgeon, genetics, sun damage and lifestyle decisions. All of these factors
impact the result of facelift procedures and their longevity.Its important to realize that
facelifts turn the clock back, but don’t stop the clock from ticking. Most
surgeons will tell you that the procedure will generally last about ten years.
I feel that if a facelift makes you look 15 years younger you should be back to
your original starting point in approximately 15 years. For this reason,
patients who undergo facelifts at a younger age may ultimately require a
secondary facelift when they’re older.If you’re considering facelift
surgery, consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is appropriate.
This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your
concerns.

There is no need to wait until after menopause to have a facelift. If you are concerned about your appearance right now, then you can certainly proceed with surgery. A good facelift is designed to give you a younger appearance that looks natural. Therefore, the effects of aging after surgery will appear natural as well, but they will appear since you can't resist the signs of aging. You'll always look younger after your facelift than if you hadn't had a facelift in the first place.