How are facelift results affected by a pregnancy post procedure? (Photo)

Hi there! A facelift is a fairly extensive procedure depending on the technique. If you're going to possibly get pregnant again, it may be worth waiting. The recovery period, for example, of a deep-plane facelift can be several months for a majority of the swelling to improve with final results towards 8-12 months. Getting a facelift in your 30s would require upkeep as the maximal results are 12-15 years with the most aggressive forms of facelift. Other options that work well are Morpheus8 microneedling which can help tighten and tone the skin. The downtime is also very minimal. If you're in the Denver area, check us out to learn more. Hope this helps!

Thank you for posting your question. The most common way that pregnancy affects a facelift is when weight loss or weight gain is a factor. Women that have significant weight gain during pregnancy may find that facelift results impact more around the chin and jawline. The same goes if the patient experiences weight loss after pregnancy, some excess or sagging skin may be present and impact the facelift. An in-person consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon can pinpoint your exact needs and provide guidance on appropriate procedures. There may be excellent non-surgical options to help achieve your goals that can be maintained before, during, and after pregnancy, and allow you to put off surgery for much longer.

You can discuss this with a specialist plastic surgeon but you I may find that they advise you that you are too young to have a formal facelift. There are alternative more minor procedures which may benefit you and you can certainly discuss these with the specialist.