My pores are so large that my skin sags and looks like fine wrinkles. If I were to have a facelift, would it have an adequate effect on tightening them? I would assume they would soften, just like any other facial wrinkles. I am aware that a facelift is not a solution for acne scarring, but my main concern is pore size.
Will a Facelift Tighten Pores?
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A facelift will improve some of the "sagging" you describe, but pore size and acne scarring will generally not be substantially improved.
This has been a vexing problem for facial plastic surgeons, often addressed with fairly aggressive procedures like full face dermabrasion or those that don't seem to work at all light superficial laser resurfacing.
The best results with the least amount of down time and expense appear to be with deep fractionated laser treatments combined with selective excision or elevation of deeply pitted scars. Depending on your individual skin type and other related health concerns, this approach can be tailored specifically to you.
No, a facelift will not help tighten pores.
Facelifts do not address textural issues on the surface of the skin; rather,
they help to tighten lax, sagging skin and create a better neck and jaw
contour. If you are concerned about surface issues such as pores or acne scars,
laser rejuvenation, chemical peels, or microneedling may be better for you. I
suggest visiting a board-certified facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist who
can assess your skin during an in-person consultation and come up with a custom
treatment plan to address your concerns.
Thank you for your help. The main
objective of a facelift is not to address surface skin (epidermal) issues, but
rather to correct deeper layer issues and alter facial contours. Therefore, if
patients are looking to correct acne scarring, pores, or other issues on the
skin itself, the facelift option should be avoided and substituted with laser
resurfacing or full face dermabrasion.
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Unfortunately, pore size won't be greatly improved with a facelift. It may reduce their appearance a bit, but probably not to the extend you'd like.
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A facelift will not tighten large pores. However, it will tighten loose skin and many times patients with acne scarring obtain benefits as well. Without photos, it is impossible to know what procedure you would benefit from. You may need some form of resurfacing as well as a facelift performed.
Hello,
Thank you for the question. A face lift procedure tightens and repositions the tissue deep to the face skin and in the process removes some excess skin that has resulted from the skin tightening process. The skin quality itself: pore size, pigment, fine lines will not be changed by a face lift procedure.
All the best,
Dr. Remus Repta
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NO, a facelift surgery will not tighten pores. Only a resurfacing procedure such as laser or chemical peels will do this. We personally prefer the Obagi Blue Peel due to its safety and quick recovery.
Hi Sebastiana. No, a facelift will not affect pore size. It may improve the overall appearance of your face and neck skin and skin texture, but pore size itself will not change.
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A facelift will not change your pore size. Try some medical grade skin care, like retin-A, or laser resurfacing, like CO2 pixel.
There is no anatomic explanation on how a facelift can reduce pore size. Pore size is one of the most difficult areas to treat. I have found intradermal Botox to be a good treatment for some patients with enlarged pores.
Learn more: http://www.shahfacialplastics.com/botox_pore_reduction.html
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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