Should I have my face lift during my weight lost or after? (Photo)

Hello and thank you for your question. In order to achieve the best possible results, it is absolutely necessary to be at your goal weight prior to having surgery.  Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

Hello, thank you for your question and congratulations on your weight loss journey! Since you are getting a facelift, I would definitely wait until you have achieved your weight loss goal, or feel confident in what you have lost. Any significant weight loss (or gain) shows in the face, so bare that in mind. I would also bring this question to the board-certified surgeon you are using for your procedure, as they will have the best insight. Good luck!

If you intend to lose a not so little amount of weight, it might be best to wait to have your surgery. Substantial amounts of weight loss can cause changes in the facial appearance and structure. After the weight loss, assessment of the amount of extra skin to be removed will be more clear. And any hollowness or volume loss to the face can also be improved along with your facelift.

Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey