Am I a candidate for facelift? (Photo)

Hello and thank you for your question. From what I can tell based on the pictures you have provided, there is some minimal jowling present on your right side only, little excess lower face & neck skin, and no platysmal banding present in your neck. Based on that, you could make an argument for or against getting a facelift at this time- you could certainly hold off a little if you'd like. That said, it is difficult to provide tentative surgical recommendations, as there is only so much information to be gained from the two photos you have provided. I recommend for you to come see me or another plastic surgeon for a formal consultation to thoroughly discuss your surgical goals, undergo a formal examination, evaluate all your options (surgical and nonsurgical), and decide on the best procedure(s) for your specific case. I hope this helps!
Best wishes,
Dr. Donald Groves
Plastic Surgeon

Dear ariana,
Thanks for your question. It is difficult to assess the entire area since the lower face is cut off in the photos. Based on the photos, there does not appear to be significant skin excess, which would require a facelift or neck lift. You may be a candidate for minimally invasive skin tightening procedures such as morpheus8, facetite, renuvion, j-plasma or others. I would suggest a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon for further information and recommendations.

Hello,
Thank you for your question. Based on your photos, you may consider focusing on less invasive options like facetite or morpheus8. I have performed mini-facelift's on others your age and the result can often be what people are looking for if the less invasive options don't help adequately. Mini facelift can be done wide awake using local anesthesia and oral medications to help you relax. Patients do incredibly well with this and it avoids the side effects of general anesthesia.
Mark G. Albert, M.D., F.A.C.S.New York, NY