Will the Mini Facelift work on a black 55 yr old female? (photos)

Thank you for a very interesting question?  While ethnic background should not have a significant impact on which type of surgery you choose (mini facelifts can certainly be done on African American women), from your photographs you may be better suited with a more traditional facelift to address your heavy jowls, nasolabial folds, and sagging skin.  Consider several consultations to better understand your options.  Best of luck.

Thank you for your question for sharing your photo with us.  A facelift would definitely be an option for you. Ethnicity is less of a concern, with the exception of an increased risk of scarring unfavorably.  I would definitely visit with the board-certified plastic surgeon in your area and discuss with you the pros and cons of doing a mini facelift versus a traditional facelift.  In addition, adding fat grafts or dermal filler's to the nasolabial fold in the marionette region further soften the shadows around the mouth.

Hello,

Thank
you for your question.

Based on
your goals, you may to consider procedures such as a necklift or facelift. A facelift is designed to remove excess skin and
reposition deeper tissues for a smoother, firmer contour.

I'd
recommend booking a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to
determine what your options would be.

Take
care.

From the photographs I would recommend a full composite rhytidectomy. This will take care of midface and malar fat dissent, excess fat in the neck, platysma banding, and surplus skin.

#facelift and #facialrejuvenationthere are three areas that we look at to address an aging face: skin surfacevolumelaxity of skin an muscleThese can all be addressed for you to get some rejuvenation. What procedure to perform is assessed on an individual basis. You can absolutely have excellent results with a facelift. It is difficult to tell from one picture whether you are a candidate for full facelift or mini-facelift. In addition, rejuvenation around your eyes would also benefit your heavy eyelid complaint. I would recommend that you schedule a consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your options.